Improving crops yield under water-limited conditions is the most daunting challenge faced
by breeders. To this end, accurate, relevant phenoty** plays an increasingly pivotal role …

Cold temperatures are the cause of enormous agricultural losses, especially in sub-tropical
and temperate grain crops. The reproductive period is a vital phase in the life cycle of all …

Comparative analysis of a number of studies in drought‐stressed maize (Zea mays L.)
reporting quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for abscisic acid concentration, root characteristics …

Plant water deficit is initiated as the crop demand for water exceeds the supply. The capacity
of plants to meet the demand and thus avoid water deficit depends on their “hydraulic …

Heat stress has a negative impact on pollen development in maize (Zea mays L.) but the
postpollination events that determine kernel sterility are less well characterised. The impact …

The escalation in the intensity, frequency, and duration of high-temperature (HT) stress is
currently unparalleled, which aggravates the challenges for crop production. Yet, the stage …

Global climate change is expected to increase the occurrence and severity of drought
episodes due to increasing temperatures and evapotranspiration. Therefore, food security in …

Crop production is highly sensitive to elevated temperatures. A rise of a few degrees above
the optimum growing temperature can lead to a dramatic yield loss. A predicted increase of …

Crops with economically valuable reproductive structures show the greatest negative
discrepancy between average and record yields. To alleviate environmental stress–related …

Prefertilization hybridization barriers are the main causes of intersubgeneric hybridization
challenges in water lily. However, the mechanism underlying low compatibility between …