Elevated tropospheric ozone and crop production: Potential negative effects and plant defense mechanisms

F Nowroz, M Hasanuzzaman, A Siddika… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Ozone (O3) levels on Earth are increasing because of anthropogenic activities and natural
processes. Ozone enters plants through the leaves, leading to the overgeneration of reactive …

Sensitivity of agricultural crops to tropospheric ozone: a review of Indian researches

A Gupta, DS Yadav, SB Agrawal, M Agrawal - … Monitoring and Assessment, 2022 - Springer
Tropospheric ozone (O3) is a long-range transboundary secondary air pollutant, causing
significant damage to agricultural crops worldwide. There are substantial spatial variations …

Ethylenediurea offers moderate protection against ozone-induced rice yield loss under high ozone pollution

B Shang, R Fu, E Agathokleous, L Dai, G Zhang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Tropospheric ozone (O 3) is the main phytotoxic air pollutant threatening food security, while
ethylenediurea (EDU) can effectively mitigate O 3-induced crop yield loss. EDU's mode of …

Wheat yield response to elevated O3 concentrations differs between the world's major producing regions

Y Xu, K Kobayashi, Z Feng - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Ground-level ozone (O 3) concentration is rising in Asia, which accommodates the
world's top-two wheat producers (China and India). Because wheat is among the species of …

Understanding the impact of elevated CO2 and O3 on growth and yield in Indian wheat cultivars: implications for food security in a changing climate

AK Mishra, GS Gupta, SB Agrawal, S Tiwari - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
The pressing issue of increasing tropospheric ozone (O 3) levels necessitates the
development of effective stress management strategies for plant protection. While …

Optimizing planting density and nitrogen application to mitigate yield loss and improve grain quality of late-sown wheat under rice-wheat rotation

Z Tian, Y Yin, B Li, K Zhong, X Liu, D Jiang… - Journal of Integrative …, 2024 - Elsevier
Late sowing is a critical factor that hinders achieving high-yield, good-quality wheat under
rice-wheat rotation. Understanding the physiological basis and regulatory pathways that …

Assessment of the differential trade-off between growth, subsistence, and productivity of two popular Indian hybrid mango varieties under elevated ozone exposure

P Singh, H Singh, SB Agrawal, M Agrawal - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The multifunctionality of plants is well known to be compromised in the areas experiencing
higher concentrations of tropospheric ozone (O 3). Mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivation is …

Evaluation of Toxicity of Tropospheric Ozone on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Cultivars: ROS Production, Defense Strategies and Intraspecific Sensitivity

A Gupta, SB Agrawal, M Agrawal - Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2023 - Springer
Rapid industrialization, transportation and other human activities increase the formation of
Ozone (O3) in the troposphere, causing an adverse effect on agricultural productivity. It is …

Assessment of ozone pollution on rice yield reduction and economic losses in Sichuan province during 2015–2020

W Yao, X You, A Gao, J Lin, M Wu, A Li, Z Gao… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in surface ozone (O 3) concentrations
in the troposphere. Ozone pollution has significant adverse effects on ecosystems, human …

Renewal of wheat cultivars enhances ozone resistance in yield but detrimentally impacts quality: a survey of Chinese wheat

Y Qian, Z Zhao, Y Cao, Q Ma, N Zhu, L Song… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
The aggravation of ozone (O3) pollution poses a significant threat to agricultural production.
With China being the leading wheat producer of the world, contributing 17.8% to global …