Roots' drought adaptive traits in crop improvement
Drought is one of the biggest concerns in agriculture due to the projected reduction of global
freshwater supply with a concurrent increase in global food demand. Roots can significantly …
freshwater supply with a concurrent increase in global food demand. Roots can significantly …
Understanding role of roots in plant response to drought: Way forward to climate‐resilient crops
A Kalra, S Goel, AA Elias - The Plant Genome, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Drought stress leads to a significant amount of agricultural crop loss. Thus, with changing
climatic conditions, it is important to develop resilience measures in agricultural systems …
climatic conditions, it is important to develop resilience measures in agricultural systems …
Plant responses to drought stress: microRNAs in action
Drought is common in most regions of the world, and it has a significant impact on plant
growth and development. Plants, on the other hand, have evolved their own defense …
growth and development. Plants, on the other hand, have evolved their own defense …
Influence of long-term tillage and diversified cropping systems on hydro-physical properties in a sandy loam soil of North-Western India
A study was conducted to determine the combined effects of three tillage practices and four
maize (Zea mays L.)-based cropping systems on physical, saturated, and near-saturated …
maize (Zea mays L.)-based cropping systems on physical, saturated, and near-saturated …
[HTML][HTML] Root system architecture analysis of sorghum genotypes and its effect on drought adaptation
HS Demissie, TT Mindaye, DN Teklu, FG Kebede - Rhizosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Sorghum is a crucial crop in semi-arid regions because of its capacity to resume
photosynthesis and physiological growth after being subjected to drought stress. Although it …
photosynthesis and physiological growth after being subjected to drought stress. Although it …
[HTML][HTML] Lentil root system architecture characterization and the indirect selection of smaller root systems through breeding
S Rao, ASK Shunmugam, M Weiss, R Armstrong… - Field Crops …, 2024 - Elsevier
Context Future productivity increases of lentil in the face of changing climates and their
expansion into areas traditionally considered marginal for commercial production will …
expansion into areas traditionally considered marginal for commercial production will …
Pulse ideotypes for abiotic constraint alleviation in Australia
S Rao, V Silva-Perez, R Armstrong, AT Tefera, J Brand… - Plant and Soil, 2023 - Springer
Background Pulses are cultivated across a range of soil and climatic conditions that often
have many abiotic constraints to production. Whilst water stress has been identified as the …
have many abiotic constraints to production. Whilst water stress has been identified as the …
Root System Architecture and Phenotyping for Improved Resource Use Efficiency in Crops
Climate change, increasing population, devastating resources, and other environmental
factors have many challenges for sustainable crop production globally. To pace with these …
factors have many challenges for sustainable crop production globally. To pace with these …
Soil Resource Conservation Technologies on Rainfed Mung bean Root Growth and Their Potential Root Carbon Additions under Variable Rainfall Situations in Semi …
Resource conservation technologies (RCTs) are recommended to address the rainfall
deficits of dryland crops in semi-arid regions. Understanding the effects of RCTs on mung …
deficits of dryland crops in semi-arid regions. Understanding the effects of RCTs on mung …
Field pea breeding
Field pea (Pisum sativus L.) is a nutritionally dense winter season pulse crop, consumed
worldwide as food, feed and fodder and offers nutritional security to low-income folks of …
worldwide as food, feed and fodder and offers nutritional security to low-income folks of …