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Drought Adaptation in Cereals (Paperback)
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Drought Adaptation in Cereals (Paperback)
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Learn how to best improve yield in cereal plantseven in dry
conditions The impact of drought on crop production can be
economically devastating. Drought Adaptation in Cereals provides a
comprehensive review of the latest research on the tolerance of
cereal crops to water-limited conditions. Renowned experts
extensively describe basic concepts and cutting-edge research
results to clearly reveal all facets of drought adaptation in
cereals. More than simply a fine reference for plant biology and
plant improvement under water-limited conditions, this book
spotlights the most relevant biological approaches from plant
phenotyping to functional genomics. The need to understand plant
response to the lack of water is integral to forming strategies to
best manage crops. Drought Adaptation in Cereals starts by offering
an overview of the biological basis and defines the adaptive
mechanisms found in plants under water-limited conditions.
Different approaches are presented to provide understanding of
plant genetics basics and plant breeding, including phenotyping,
physiology, and biotechnology. The book details drought adaptation
mechanisms at the cellular, organ, and entire plant levels,
focusing on plant metabolism and gene functions. This resource is
extensively referenced and contains tables, charts, and figures to
clearly present data and enhance understanding. After a foreword by
J. O'Toole and a prologue by A. Blum, Drought Adaptation in Cereals
presents a full spectrum of informative topics from other
internationally respected scientists. These include: drought's
economic impact (P. Heisey) genotype-by-environment interactions
(M. Cooper) secondary traits for drought adaptation (P. Monneveux)
leaf growth (F. Tardieu) carbon isotope discrimination (T. Condon)
drought adaptation in barley (M. Sorrells), maize (M. Sawkins),
rice (R. Lafitte), sorghum (A. Borrell) and wheat (M. Reynolds)
carbohydrate metabolism (A. Tiessen) the role of abscisic acid (T.
Setter) protection mechanisms and stress proteins (L. Mtwisha)
genetic basis of ion homeostasis and water deficit (H. Bohnert)
transcriptional factors (K. Yamaguchi-Shinozaki) resurrection
plants (D. Bartels) Drought Adaptation in Cereals is a unique,
vital reference for scientists, educators, and students in plant
biology, agronomy, and natural resources management.
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