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Crop Biology and Breeding under Environmental Stress

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Breeding and Genetics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 3087

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Eleni Tani

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Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biometry, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
Interests: epigenetics and abiotic/biotic stresses; plant breeding under abiotic and biotic stresses; breeding for weed management; relationships between wild relatives and cultivated species
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Dr. Eleni Abraham

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School of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: fodder crops; plant breeding; plant genetics; biotic stresses
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Climate change is a global phenomenon that affects many sectors of society and the economy. This phenomenon is mainly observed due to fluctuations in temperatures, precipitation, extreme weather events and variability in seasonality. Agriculture is one of the most sensitive sectors to climate change as crop production directly depends on weather conditions. This means that climate variability threatens the adaptation and availability of crops and, consequently, food security. On the other hand, agriculture has different environmental impacts depending on the level of inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators) and energy used by farming practices. The impact of climate change on agriculture can be mitigated by modifying farming practices, and complementary to this, by using appropriate crops and varieties adapted to new climatic conditions. The challenge for the agricultural sector is, on the one hand, to adopt environmentally friendly practices and, on the other hand, to utilize genetic material with a wide adaptive capacity.

In this Special Issue, we invite you to present research results in all topics related to crop biology and breeding under environmental stress and to discuss current trends and prospects of progress in these fields. Survey papers and reviews are also welcomed.

Dr. Eleni Tani
Dr. Eleni Abraham
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Keywords

  • crop resilience
  • plant breeding
  • sustainability
  • resistance mechanisms
  • plant stressors

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Assessment of Drought Responses of Wild Soybean Accessions at Different Growth Stages
by Thi Cuc Nguyen, Hyun Jo, Hai Anh Tran, Jinwon Lee, Jeong-Dong Lee, Jeong Hoe Kim, Hak Soo Seo and Jong Tae Song
Agronomy 2024, 14(3), 471; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/agronomy14030471 - 27 Feb 2024
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Drought is a significant abiotic stress that limits crop production. Soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] are regarded as drought-sensitive. In the present study, the drought responses of wild soybean accessions were evaluated at different growth stages. Based on the leaf wilting index [...] Read more.
Drought is a significant abiotic stress that limits crop production. Soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] are regarded as drought-sensitive. In the present study, the drought responses of wild soybean accessions were evaluated at different growth stages. Based on the leaf wilting index of 411 accessions at the vegetative stage, seven highly tolerant (HT) and 24 tolerant (T) accessions were identified, although most wild soybeans were classified as moderate (M), sensitive (S), and highly sensitive (HS) genotypes. In addition, with selected wild soybeans, stomatal density decreased in HT accessions but increased in HS accessions under drought conditions at the vegetative stage. However, for cultivated soybeans, the stomatal density of the drought-tolerant and drought-sensitive were not significantly different between the two conditions. The expression levels of drought-related transcriptional factors indicated that the HT genotype showed a higher expression level of drought-related genes than that of the HS genotype at the vegetative stage. At the reproductive stages, 12 wild soybeans randomly selected from HT, T, S, and HS based on assessment at the vegetative stage showed consistent drought responses with seed yield, root development, and water status. However, the extent of the detrimental effect of drought on the germination rates and root length of 165 wild soybeans at the germination stage varied depending on the genotype, indicating that there may not be a robust correlation between phenotypic measurements at the germination stage and drought-related assessments at the two growth stages. The information from this study can provide useful breeding materials for the development of drought-tolerant cultivars from wild soybeans. Full article
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Interpreting the Interaction of Genotype with Environmental Factors in Barley Using Partial Least Squares Regression Model
by Kamenko Bratković, Kristina Luković, Vladimir Perišić, Jasna Savić, Jelena Maksimović, Slađan Adžić, Aleksandra Rakonjac and Mirela Matković Stojšin
Agronomy 2024, 14(1), 194; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/agronomy14010194 - 16 Jan 2024
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Genotype by environment interaction (GEI) is a complex problem that complicates the barley selection and breeding process. The knowledge of the relationship between cereal phenology and climatic data is important for understanding GEI and the physiological pathways responsible for the interaction effect. The [...] Read more.
Genotype by environment interaction (GEI) is a complex problem that complicates the barley selection and breeding process. The knowledge of the relationship between cereal phenology and climatic data is important for understanding GEI and the physiological pathways responsible for the interaction effect. The grain yield of twenty winter barley genotypes in six environments was observed. Factors influencing the variability were analyzed using a linear mixed model. The partial least squares regression (PLSR) model was applied to determine the most relevant environmental variables in certain stages of development that explained GEI effects. Biplot with environmental variables explained 43.7% of the GEI. The barley was generally the most sensitive to the environmental conditions (relative humidity, maximum temperature and its variation, sun hours, and precipitation) during the anthesis and filling stage (May) which caused GEI. Temperature variables did not show significance only in the vegetative phase. Different genotypes responded differently to environmental factors. Genotypes NS-525, NS-589, and J-103 were highlighted as widely adaptable, and Zaječar was a suitable and reliable location for yield testing. The GEI information presented in this paper can be useful in traditional plant breeding and future breeding programs through molecular research of crop developmental genes and examination of physiological processes in two-row barley. Full article
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Genome-Wide Association Analysis Reveals the Gene Loci of Yield Traits under Drought Stress at the Rice Reproductive Stage
by Nansheng Wang, Zhiyuan Gao, Wanyang Zhang, Yingzhi Qian, Di Bai, Xueyu Zhao, Yaling Bao, Zhenzhen Zheng, Xingmeng Wang, Jianfeng Li, Wensheng Wang and Yingyao Shi
Agronomy 2023, 13(8), 2096; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/agronomy13082096 - 10 Aug 2023
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Drought is an important factor limiting the growth and development of rice and thereby seriously affects rice yield. The problem may be effectively solved by dissecting the drought-resistance mechanism of rice, creating excellent drought-resistant germplasm, and mining new drought-resistant genes. In this study, [...] Read more.
Drought is an important factor limiting the growth and development of rice and thereby seriously affects rice yield. The problem may be effectively solved by dissecting the drought-resistance mechanism of rice, creating excellent drought-resistant germplasm, and mining new drought-resistant genes. In this study, 305 accessions (189 Xian, 104 Geng, 5 Aus, and 7 Basmati) were used to identify drought-related phenotypes such as grain yield per plant (GYP), grain number per panicle (GNP), panicle number per plant (PNP), and plant height (PH) under two-year drought stress. The 2017 GYP and 2018 GNP were Xian max, 2018 GYP, 2017 GNP, 2017 and 2018 PNP, and 2018 PH were Basmati max, and only the 2017 PH was Geng max. The population genetic diversity and population structure were analyzed by combining 404,388 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers distributed on 12 chromosomes. A total of 42 QTLs with significant correlations was identified, among which 10 were adjacent to the loci reported to be associated with drought resistance. Four candidate genes, LOC_Os03g48890, LOC_Os04g35114, LOC_Os11g45924, and LOC_Os06g38950, were identified by functional annotation and haplotype analysis. The R2 of qGYP3.1 was 11.53%, the R2 of qGNP4.2 was 12.09%, the R2 of qPNP11.1 was 10.01%, and the R2 of qPH6.1 was 13.06%. The results have an important theoretical significance and practical application value for the improvement of drought resistance in rice. Full article
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