Responses and Tolerance of Field Crops to Abiotic Stresses
Author | : Shuvasish Choudhury |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 1003258069 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781003258063 |
Rating | : 4/5 (063 Downloads) |
Download or read book Responses and Tolerance of Field Crops to Abiotic Stresses written by Shuvasish Choudhury and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change has threatened global food security. There is an unrelenting need to understand various factors associated with abiotic stress and their response, adaptability and tolerance in plants, especially in field crops. Abiotic stress such as drought, flooding, soil salinity, heavy metals, metalloids, temperature variation, etc. are significantly affecting productivity and yield of field crops. The proposed book focuses on strategies pertaining to understanding of abiotic stress responses, mitigation strategies, adaptability and tolerance. Salient features: 1. Focuses comprehensively on abiotic stress perception, adaptation and tolerance in field crops 2. Useful for people doing research in agronomy, crop science, botany and plant science 3. Discusses topics such as computer- modelling and applications for abiotic stress management.