Lipids are a principal component of plasma membrane, acting as a protective barrier
between the cell and its surroundings. Abiotic stresses such as drought and temperature …

Global warming is predicted to have a general negative effect on plant growth due to the
damaging effect of high temperatures on plant development. The increasing threat of …

The number and intensity of heat waves has increased, and this trend is likely to continue
throughout the 21st century. Often, heat waves are accompanied by drought conditions. It is …

An increase in temperature and extreme heat stress is responsible for the global reduction in
maize yield. Heat stress affects the integrity of the plasma membrane functioning of …

Rapid global warming directly impacts agricultural productivity and poses a major challenge
to the present-day agriculture. Recent climate change models predict severe losses in crop …

Ambient temperatures are predicted to rise in the future owing to several reasons associated
with global climate changes. These temperature increases can result in heat stress-a severe …

Global mean temperature is increasing at a rapid pace due to the rapid emission of
greenhouse gases majorly from anthropogenic practices and predicted to rise up to 1.5° C …

The rising temperatures are resulting in heat stress for various agricultural crops to limit their
growth, metabolism, and leading to significant loss of yield potential worldwide. Heat stress …

Environmental constraints limit the geographic distribution of many economically important
crops. Cold stress is an important abiotic stress that affects plant growth and development …

Plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria experience frequent changes in environment. The
ability to survive depends on their capacity to acclimate to such changes. In particular …