Molecular and genetic bases of heat stress responses in crop plants and breeding for increased resilience and productivity
To ensure the food security of future generations and to address the challenge of the 'no
hunger zone'proposed by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), crop production …
hunger zone'proposed by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), crop production …
Plant developmental responses to climate change
Climate change is multi-faceted, and includes changing concentrations of greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere, rising temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and …
gases in the atmosphere, rising temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and …
Plant tolerance to high temperature in a changing environment: scientific fundamentals and production of heat stress-tolerant crops
CE Bita, T Gerats - Frontiers in plant science, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Global warming is predicted to have a general negative effect on plant growth due to the
damaging effect of high temperatures on plant development. The increasing threat of …
damaging effect of high temperatures on plant development. The increasing threat of …
High temperature susceptibility of sexual reproduction in crop plants
Climate change-induced increases in the frequency of extreme weather events, particularly
heatwaves, are a serious threat to crop productivity. The productivity of grain crops is …
heatwaves, are a serious threat to crop productivity. The productivity of grain crops is …
Breeding for plant heat tolerance at vegetative and reproductive stages
N Driedonks, I Rieu, WH Vriezen - Plant reproduction, 2016 - Springer
Key message Thermotolerant crop research. Abstract Global warming has become a serious
worldwide threat. High temperature is a major environmental factor limiting crop productivity …
worldwide threat. High temperature is a major environmental factor limiting crop productivity …
Molecular regulation of seed and fruit set
Seed and fruit set are established during and soon after fertilization and determine seed and
fruit number, their final size and, hence, yield potential. These processes are highly sensitive …
fruit number, their final size and, hence, yield potential. These processes are highly sensitive …
Perspectives on deciphering mechanisms underlying plant heat stress response and thermotolerance
KL Bokszczanin… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Global warming is a major threat for agriculture and food safety and in many cases the
negative effects are already apparent. The current challenge of basic and applied plant …
negative effects are already apparent. The current challenge of basic and applied plant …
An update on source-to-sink carbon partitioning in tomato
Plant growth and carbon metabolism are closely associated since carbohydrate in the form
of sucrose generated by photosynthesis, provides the primary source of building blocks and …
of sucrose generated by photosynthesis, provides the primary source of building blocks and …
Identification and characterization of contrasting genotypes/cultivars for developing heat tolerance in agricultural crops: current status and prospects
Rising global temperatures due to climate change are affecting crop performance in several
regions of the world. High temperatures affect plants at various organizational levels …
regions of the world. High temperatures affect plants at various organizational levels …
Heat stress in crop plants: its nature, impacts and integrated breeding strategies to improve heat tolerance
Increasing severity of high temperature worldwide presents an alarming threat to the
humankind. As evident by massive yield losses in various food crops, the escalating adverse …
humankind. As evident by massive yield losses in various food crops, the escalating adverse …