Unpredictable weather vagaries in the Asian tropics often increase the risk of a series of
abiotic stresses in maize-growing areas, hindering the efforts to reach the projected …

Change in precipitation patterns and increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme
weather events (high temperatures and heat waves) harm crop productivity. As per the future …

Climate change-induced heat stress combines two challenges: high day-and nighttime
temperatures, and physiological water deficit due to demand-side drought caused by …

Erratic rainfall often results in intermittent drought and/or waterlogging and limits maize (Zea
mays L.) productivity in many parts of the Asian tropics. Developing climate-resilient maize …

With progressive climate change and the associated increase in mean temperature, heat
stress tolerance has emerged as one of the key traits in the product profile of the maize …

Being a widely cultivated crop globally under diverse climatic conditions and soil types,
maize is often exposed to an array of biotic and abiotic stresses. Soil salinity is one of the …

Understanding how roots respond to increasing rate of evapotranspiration in warmer days
and exposure to dry spells is crucial for saving productivity of rainfed crops, including maize …

Drought is one of the most important constraints in crop production in drylands in different
parts of the world, adversely impacting not only crop productivity but also food security …

Drought is one of the most important constraints in crop production in drylands in different
parts of the world, adversely impacting not only crop productivity but also food security …

This review article explores the critical role of biotechnology in addressing the global food
security crisis aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic and Eastern European conflict. It …