[1] Leaf scorch can be caused by soil compaction,[1] transplant shock,[1] nutrient deficiency,[1] nutrient excess, drought,[1] salt toxicity,[1] herbicide injury,[1] and disease injury.
[2][3][4] Affected plants may sometimes recover through watering and fertilization (if the cause is not over-fertilization).
Light pruning may also help to reduce the water-pumping load on the roots and xylem.
[5] In the case of leaf scorch through over-fertilization, recovery may take time, requiring a treatment of a slow leaching process through drip irrigation over 24–48 hours.
[5][6] Reversal of symptoms and damage can be enacted through the following cultural practices:[1]