Wilt foot printing

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1. Temporary foot impressions left on a turf because the flaccid leaves of grass plants suffering wilt or incipient wilt have insufficient turgor to spring back. See also Frost foot printing.

footprinting.jpg

The image shows wilting (footprinting) of the turf.
Source: http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/tips/2003/lawn610.htm