Crop Physiological Responses to Abiotic Stress Factors
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Use and Irrigation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2021) | Viewed by 22003
Special Issue Editors
Interests: to assess and understand the responses of crops to changes in carbon dioxide, temperature, light, and water; to improve nutrient use efficiency and food safety; to develop safe and beneficial uses for agricultural and industrial by products.
Interests: PCR; gel electrophoresis; DNA extraction; DNA electrophoresis; DNA amplification; DNA isolation; pathogens; agronomy; aflatoxin
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Abiotic environmental stress factors are major constraints to global food security. Plant environmental stresses such as water stress, salinity, cold/hot temperatures, tropospheric ozone, and excess UV radiation might become prevalent in the coming decades due to climate change. Exposure to environmental stress induces altered physiological responses leading to adverse effects on crop growth, development, and productivity. It is essential to understand the physiological mechanisms to environmental stress factors to improve crop productivity and quality under climate change conditions.
This Special Issue invites original research articles, opinion papers, and short communications on the following topics: Crop physiological responses to different environmental factors; crop responses to abiotic stresses; stress tolerance mechanisms; crop breeding under stress conditions; improving tolerance; and beneficial aspects of stressors.
Dr. Mura Jyostna Devi
Dr. Leela Saisree Uppala
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Abiotic Stresses
- Climate Change
- Crop Physiology
- Cold/Heat stress
- Drought
- Environmental factors
- Food Security
- Physiological traits
- Yield