Application of chitosan on plant responses with special reference to abiotic stress
Chitosan is a natural biopolymer modified from chitins which act as a potential biostimulant
and elicitor in agriculture. It is non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible which favors …
and elicitor in agriculture. It is non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible which favors …
An overview of models of stomatal conductance at the leaf level
Stomata play a key role in plant adaptation to changing environmental conditions as they
control both water losses and CO2 uptake. Particularly, in the context of global change …
control both water losses and CO2 uptake. Particularly, in the context of global change …
Impact of drought on photosynthesis: Molecular perspective
The reduction in the precipitation level and the occurrence of frequent drought will be among
the top future worries for humans to tackle on this planet. Globally 80% of the agricultural …
the top future worries for humans to tackle on this planet. Globally 80% of the agricultural …
Effects of water stress on photosynthetic characteristics, dry matter translocation and WUE in two winter wheat genotypes
EK Liu, XR Mei, CR Yan, DZ Gong, YQ Zhang - Agricultural Water …, 2016 - Elsevier
Determining the effects of a water deficit during periods of vegetative growth on
photosynthetic traits and grain yield will provide a reasonable strategy for water-saving …
photosynthetic traits and grain yield will provide a reasonable strategy for water-saving …
Drought-responsive mechanisms in rice genotypes with contrasting drought tolerance during reproductive stage
K Ji, Y Wang, W Sun, Q Lou, H Mei, S Shen… - Journal of plant …, 2012 - Elsevier
Water status is the main factor affecting rice production. In order to understand rice strategies
in response to drought condition in the field, the drought-responsive mechanisms at the …
in response to drought condition in the field, the drought-responsive mechanisms at the …
[HTML][HTML] Regulation of photosynthesis, fluorescence, stomatal conductance and water-use efficiency of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) under drought
Drought is the major abiotic stress factor that causes extensive losses to agriculture
production worldwide. The objective of this study was to evaluate the dynamics of …
production worldwide. The objective of this study was to evaluate the dynamics of …
Chitosan antitranspirant activity is due to abscisic acid-dependent stomatal closure
Chitosan (CHT) is a natural compound able to activate the plant own defence machinery
against pathogen attacks and to reduce both transpiration and stomatal opening when …
against pathogen attacks and to reduce both transpiration and stomatal opening when …
A meta-analysis of leaf gas exchange and water status responses to drought
Drought is considered to be one of the most devastating natural hazards, and it is predicted
to become increasingly frequent and severe in the future. Understanding the plant gas …
to become increasingly frequent and severe in the future. Understanding the plant gas …
Prediction of crop coefficients from fraction of ground cover and height: Practical application to vegetable, field and fruit crops with focus on parameterization
The A&P approach, developed by Allen and Pereira (2009), estimates single and basal crop
coefficients (K c and K cb) from the observed fraction of ground cover (fc) and crop height …
coefficients (K c and K cb) from the observed fraction of ground cover (fc) and crop height …
Differential Response of Two Contrasting Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Genotypes to Drought Stress
The present study aims to gain insights into the response mechanisms of drought stress
tolerance among two contrasting melon (Cucumis melo L.) genotypes. Drought stress was …
tolerance among two contrasting melon (Cucumis melo L.) genotypes. Drought stress was …