Due to the adverse impacts of climate change on earth systems the research in this field has
been profoundly taken a part in all scientific arenas since last few decades. The deleterious …

The burgeoning population of world is expected to reach about 9-10 billion by the end of
year 2050. Due to this rapidly increasing population, food productivity is decreasing …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is a cold-sensitive species that often faces chilling stress, which
adversely affects growth and reproduction. However, the genetic basis of low-temperature …

In a persistently changing environment, plants are constantly challenged by various abiotic
stresses such as salinity, drought, temperature extremes, heavy metal toxicity, high-light …

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 …

Maize production is essential for global food security and represents a major supply in
several value chains. However, the projected effects of climate change are likely to decrease …

Abstract Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the main agricultural crops with the
largest yield and acreage in the world. However, maize germplasm is very sensitive to low …

The possibility of using quenching analysis of chlorophyll a fluorescence as a selection tool
for improving the cold tolerance of maize was investigated in six genotypes differing greatly …

Maize is a C4 plant species with higher temperature optima than C3 plant species. Growth
and productivity of maize are severely constrained by chilling stress. Here, we review the …

Low root zone temperature (RZT) in early spring is a major constraint for maize production in
Central and Northern Europe. Nutrient acquisition, nutrient uptake and particularly root …