Unpredicted variability in temperature is associated with frequent extreme low-temperature
events. Wheat is a leading crop in fulfilling global food requirements. Climate-driven …

According to the UN-FAO, agricultural production must increase by 50% by 2050 to meet
global demand for food. This goal can be accomplished, in part, by the development of …

Global food security requires that grain yields continue to increase to 2050, yet yields have
stalled in many developed countries. This disturbing trend has so far been only partially …

Price surges in staple foods trigger civil unrest and conflict. The food riots of 2007–2008 and
Arab spring uprisings (2010–2012) were, in part, a consequence of price increases due to a …

With world population growing quickly, agriculture needs to produce more with fewer inputs
while being environmentally friendly. In a context of changing environments, crop models …

To the Editor—Late-spring frosts (LSFs)—frost events occurring after germination and
budburst of herbaceous and woody plants, respectively—have an important ecological and …

Across the Australian wheat belt, the time at which wheat flowers is a critical determinant of
yield. In all environments an optimal flowering period (OFP) exists which is defined by …

In this review, we examine the functional roles of microbial symbionts in plant tolerance to
cold and freezing stresses. The impacts of symbionts on antioxidant activity, hormonal …

Frost events in spring pose a serious threat to wheat production in China. These events
coincide with late vegetative stages and reproductive development, which are sensitive to …

Climate change will drive increased frequencies of extreme climatic events. Despite this,
there is little scholarly information on the extent to which waterlogging caused by extreme …