Improper use of water resources in irrigation that contain a significant amount of salts, faulty
agronomic practices such as improper fertilization, climate change etc. are gradually …

By the year 2050, the world's population is predicted to have grown to around 9–10 billion
people. The food demand in many countries continues to increase with population growth …

Simple Summary Among abiotic stress factors, drought is one of the most detrimental factors
in arid and semiarid regions, causing a significant decrease in plant growth and yield in …

Abiotic stresses hamper plant growth and productivity. Climate change and agricultural
malpractices like excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides have aggravated the effects of …

Abiotic stresses strongly affect plant growth, development, and quality of production; final
crop yield can be really compromised if stress occurs in plants' most sensitive phenological …

Key message Reproductive stage salinity tolerance is most critical for rice as it determines
the yield under stress. Few studies have been undertaken for this trait as phenoty** was …

Salinity is a major abiotic stress limiting growth and productivity of plants in many areas of
the world due to increasing use of poor quality of water for irrigation and soil salinization …

Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. radiata] is an important food and cash legume
crop in Asia. Development of short duration varieties has paved the way for the expansion of …

In the context of climate change, the magnitude and frequency of temperature extremes (low
and high temperatures) are increasing worldwide. Changes to the lower extremes of …

Abiotic stresses rewire plant central metabolism to maintain metabolic and energy
homeostasis. Metabolites involved in the plant central metabolic network serve as a hub for …