Climate fluctuation mediated abiotic stress consequences loss in crop yields. These stresses
have a negative impact on plant growth and development by causing physiological and …

Abstract Development of plant varieties with a high level of tolerance to abiotic stresses is
crucial for establishing full yield potential and to stabilize production. Due to the multitude of …

Homeostasis, a set-value for metabolism under optimal conditions, is rarely achieved by
plants because of the cost exerted by external stress factors: climatic, biotic, and nutrient …

Plants are considered the backbone of life on earth. The colorful life on this planet has
emerged as a consequence of over 3.5 billion years of unceasing evolution. Life on earth …

From the first land plants to the complex gymnosperms and angiosperms of today,
environmental conditions have forced plants to develop molecular strategies to surpass …

Low temperature, drought and salinity are major adverse environmental factors that limit
plant productivity. Understanding the mechanisms by which plants perceive and transduce …

Plants, being sessile organisms, are exposed to external factors that can be stressful in such
a way that growth, development, and reproduction or the yield of crops become …

Plants are exposed to various abiotic stresses such as water deficit or ion excess, elevated
temperature, high light intensity, salinity, freezing, cold, etc. under field conditions, potentially …

Defense against stress and active suppression of growth are two complementary strategies
by which plants respond to adverse environments. Although beneficial for plant survival …

The initial idea for writing this book was formulated during a discussion between us (the
book authors) supported by the positive feedback of Dr. Helmy who had already published a …