The adverse effects of heat on plant yield strongly depend on its duration and the
phenological stage of the crops when the heat occurs. To clarify the effects of these two …

High temperature coinciding with the anthesis period in wheat is one of the major constraints
in wheat production. Appropriate selection criteria help plant breeders to make maximum …

Climate change-associated drought stress in plants is one of the major environmental
factors that cause a reduction in plant growth, development, and productivity. Therefore, an …

Climate change has resulted in extreme temperature and drought around the globe, which
poses serious threat to food security. Both heat and drought stress affects the production and …

Drought, especially in arid and semi-arid area, has become a major issue for world food
security in recent years. Hence, intensive efforts are being made to refrain the negative …

Yellow rust and heat stress adversatively impact the growth and production of bread wheat
in particular under rising adverse environmental conditions. Stability of grain yield is a …

Crop wild relatives (CWRs) are an important source of genetic diversity for crop
improvement. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of deploying CWRs in …

Scarcity of fresh water and climate change are the two main threats for wheat production in
South Asia. Tweaking wheat planting period could be an effective cost-smart strategy to …

Heat stress is one of the major challenges in wheat cultivation because it coincides with the
flowering period and limits the crop productivity. This study was conducted for evaluation of …

Drought stress is one of the environmental factors influencing crops growth, development,
and production. Two field experiments were performed in Karaj, Iran, to evaluate the drought …