Recent unpredictable climate change is the main reason for the decline in rice yield. In
particular, drought stress is a major constraint in reducing yield and quality for rice at rainfed …

Abstract Development of abiotic stress tolerant rice cultivars is necessary for sustainable rice
production under the scenario of global climate change, dwindling fresh water resources …

With increasing frequency and severity of droughts in various parts of the world, agricultural
productivity may suffer major setbacks. Among all the abiotic factors, drought is likely to have …

Drought stress is primarily responsible for heavy yield losses and productivity in major crops
and possesses the greatest threat to the global food security. While conventional and …

Rice is a staple food crop, which ensures the calorie requirement of half of the world's
population. With the continued increase in population, rice will play a key role in achieving …

With the exponential increase in the world's human population, improving agricultural
productivity is among the top of the researchers' agendas till the 2050 deadline. One of the …

Significant increases in rice yield and stress resistance are constant demands for breeders.
However, high yield and high stress resistance are often antagonistic to each other. Here …

Drought is one of the major environmental stresses adversely affecting crop productivity
worldwide. Precise characterization of genes involved in drought response is necessary to …

In several parts of the world, the prevalence and severity of drought are predicted to
increase, creating considerable pressure on global agricultural yield. Among all abiotic …

Prolonged periods of drought triggered by climate change hamper plant growth and cause
substantial agricultural yield losses every year. In addition to drought, salinity is one of the …