Photosynthesis is crucial for sustaining life on this planet and necessary for plant growth and
development. Abiotic stresses such as high and low temperatures, and excess, or deficit of …

Episodes of prolonged drought coupled with heat waves (ie drought and heat combination)
can have a devastating impact on agricultural production and crop yield. It is therefore not …

Heat stress (HS) caused by rapidly warming climate has become a serious threat to global
food security. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food crop for over half of the world's …

Drought stress restricts plant growth and development by altering metabolic activity and
biological functions. However, plants have evolved several cellular and molecular …

Drought stress, caused by lack of precipitation or irrigation, is one of the most challenging
problems in crop production in the US and worldwide. Drought alone affects 45% of the …

Drought is a primary abiotic stress affecting crops, leading to plant stomatal closure, reduced
photosynthetic capacity, and reduced yields or even harvest failure. Severe drought can …

Global climate change has great impacts on plant growth and development, reducing crop
productivity worldwide. Rice (Oryza sativa L.), one of the world's most important food crops …

Humans negatively influence Earth ecosystems and biodiversity causing global warming,
climate change as well as man-made pollution. Recently, the number of different stress …

Rice is a staple food for 350 million people globally. Its yield thus affects global food security.
Drought is a serious environmental factor affecting rice growth. Alleviating the inhibition of …

Environmental stresses are the main constraints on agricultural productivity and food
security worldwide. This issue is worsened by abrupt and severe changes in global climate …