Root architecture was determined together with shoot parameters under well watered and
drought conditions in the field in three soybean cultivars (A5409RG, Jackson and Prima …

Understanding the response of a crop to drought is the first step in the breeding of tolerant
genotypes. In our study, two maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes with contrasting sensitivity to …

Abstract Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is one of the most important grain legume crops in
the world. Soybean forms a symbiotic relationship with the nitrogen‐fixing rhizobia bacteria …

Drought stress is one of the most important abiotic factors which adversely affect growth,
metabolism and yield of crops worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the …

Cassava is one of the most drought-tolerant crops, however, the underlying mechanism for
its ability to survive and produce under drought remains obscure. In this study, two cassava …

Chickpea is the second most important legume crop largely grown under semi-arid tropics
where terminal drought is one of the major constraints for its productivity. A trait-based …

Pearl millet is the fifth most important cereal crop worldwide and cultivated especially by
small holder farmers in arid and semi-arid regions because of its drought and salt tolerance …

This study aims to evaluate the effects of elevated carbon dioxide (EC) on soybean growth in
the water-deficient region of Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, China. A pot experiment involving two …

Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) provides about 19% of global dietary energy.
Environmental stress, such as drought, affects wheat growth causing premature plant …

Background Nodules play an important role in fixing atmospheric nitrogen for soybean
growth. Premature senescence of nodules can negatively impact on nitrogen availability for …