Drought stress is one of the major abiotic factors affecting the growth and development of
crops. The primary effect of drought is the alteration of water and nutrient uptake and …

Although in recent years there has been an increase in the understanding of the water
relations of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) plants, the molecular basis for the tolerance to …

Water deficit is one of the most common environmental stress factors experienced by land
plants, having a major adverse effect on plant survival and productivity (Kramer & Boyer …

Stress signalling and regulatory networks controlling expression of target genes are the
basis of plant response to drought. Roots are the first organs exposed to water deficiency in …

Drought and waterlogging seriously affect the growth of plants and are considered severe
constraints on agricultural and forestry productivity; their frequency and degree have …

Water deficit is considered one of the most important abiotic constraints limiting plant growth
and yield in many areas on the Earth. Indeed, it accounts for over 70% of yield losses during …

The current climate change scenario is accelerating degradation, desertification, and
salinisation: all destructive processes that are negatively impacting arable lands and food …

Drought is one of the greatest limitations to crop expansion outside the present-day
agricultural areas. It will become increasingly important in regions of the globe where, in the …

Water, the central molecule of life, plays a profound role in a number of plant life processes
ranging from photosynthesis to macromolecular interaction through hydrophobic bond. Due …

Plants are continuously exposed to environmental stimuli that influence development and
growth, and determine productivity. At species-specific thresholds, such stimuli …