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This book presents the state-of-the-art in plant ecophysiology.
With a particular focus on adaptation to a changing environment, it
discusses ecophysiology and adaptive mechanisms of plants under
climate change. Over the centuries, the incidence of various
abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, extreme temperatures,
atmospheric pollution, metal toxicity due to climate change have
regularly affected plants and, and some estimates suggest that
environmental stresses may reduce the crop yield by up to 70%. This
in turn adversely affects the food security. As sessile organisms,
plants are frequently exposed to various environmental adversities.
As such, both plant physiology and plant ecophysiology begin with
the study of responses to the environment. Provides essential
insights, this book can be used for courses such as Plant
Physiology, Environmental Science, Crop Production and Agricultural
Botany. Volume 2 provides up-to-date information on the impact of
climate change on plants, the general consequences and plant
responses to various environmental stresses.
Under ongoing climate changes, natural and cultivated habitats of
major crops are being continuously disturbed. Such conditions
impose and exacerbate abiotic and biotic stressors. Drought,
salinity, flood, cold, heat, heavy metals, metalloids, oxidants,
irradiation, etc. are important abiotic stressors, while diseases
and infections caused by plant pathogens, such as fungal agents,
bacteria and viruses, are major biotic stresses. In many instances,
stresses have become the major limiting factor for agricultural
productivity and exert detrimental role on growth and yield of the
crops. To help feed an ever increasing world population and to
ensure global food security, concerted efforts from scientists and
researchers have identified strategies to manage and mitigate the
impacts of climate-induced stresses. This book, summarizing their
findings, is aimed at crop improvement beyond such kind of
barriers, by agronomic practices (genetics, breeding, phenotyping,
etc.) and biotechnological applications, including molecular
markers, QTL mapping, genetic engineering, transgenesis, tissue
culture, various 'omics' technologies and gene editing. It will
cover a wide range of topics under environmental challenges,
agronomy and agriculture processes, and biotechnological
approaches. Additionally, fundamental mechanisms and applied
information on stress responses and tolerance will be discussed.
This book highlights problems and offers proper solutions for crop
stress management with recent information and up-to-date citations.
We believe this book is suitable for scientists, researchers and
students working in the fields of agriculture, plant science,
environmental biology and biotechnology.
Arsenic is likely the most talked-about metalloid in the modern
world because of its toxic effects on both animal and plants.
Further, arsenic pollution is now producing negative impacts on
food security, especially in many south Asian countries. Since
plants are a major food source, their adaptation to As-rich
environments is essential, as is being informed about recent
findings on multifarious aspects of the mechanisms of arsenic
toxicity and tolerance in plants. Although numerous research works
and review articles have been published in journals, annual reviews
and as book chapters, to date there has been no comprehensive book
on this topic. This book contains 19 informative chapters on
arsenic chemistry, plant uptake, toxicity and tolerance mechanisms,
as well as approaches to mitigation. Readers will be introduced to
the latest findings on plant responses to arsenic toxicity, various
tolerance mechanisms, and remediation techniques. As such, the book
offers a timely and valuable resource for a broad audience,
including plant scientists, soil scientists, environmental
scientists, agronomists, botanists and molecular biologists.
This book presents the state-of-the-art in plant ecophysiology.
With a particular focus on adaptation to a changing environment, it
discusses ecophysiology and adaptive mechanisms of plants under
climate change. Over the centuries, the incidence of various
abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, extreme temperatures,
atmospheric pollution, metal toxicity due to climate change have
regularly affected plants and, and some estimates suggest that
environmental stresses may reduce the crop yield by up to 70%. This
in turn adversely affects the food security. As sessile organisms,
plants are frequently exposed to various environmental adversities.
As such, both plant physiology and plant ecophysiology begin with
the study of responses to the environment. Provides essential
insights, this book can be used for courses such as Plant
Physiology, Environmental Science, Crop Production and Agricultural
Botany. Volume 1 provides up-to-date information on the impact of
climate change on plants, the general consequences and plant
responses to various environmental stresses.
This book comprehensively introduces all aspects of the physiology,
stress responses and tolerance to abiotic stresses of the Fabaceae
plants. Different plant families have been providing food, fodder,
fuel, medicine and other basic needs for the human and animal since
the ancient time. Among the plant families Fabaceae have special
importance for their agri-horticultural importance and multifarious
uses apart from the basic needs. Interest in the response of
Fabaceae plants toward abiotic stresses is growing considering the
economic importance and the special adaptive mechanisms. Recent
advances and developments in molecular and biotechnological tools
has contributed to ease and wider this mission. This book provides
up-to-date findings that will be of greater use for the students
and researchers, particularly Plant Physiologists, Environmental
Scientists, Biotechnologists, Botanists, Food Scientists and
Agronomists, to get the information on the recent advances on this
plant family in regard to physiology and stress tolerance.
This book provides all aspects of the physiology, stress responses
and tolerance to abiotic stresses of the Brassicaceae plants.
Different plant families have been providing food, fodder, fuel,
medicine and other basic needs for the human and animal since the
ancient time. Among the plant families, Brassicaceae has special
importance for their agri-horticultural importance and multifarious
uses apart from the basic needs. Interest understanding the
response of Brassicaceae plants toward abiotic stresses is growing
considering the economic importance and the special adaptive
mechanisms. The knowledge needs to be translated into improved
elite lines that can contribute to achieve food security. The
physiological and molecular mechanisms acting on Brassicaceae
introduced in this book are useful to students and researchers
working on biology, physiology, environmental interactions and
biotechnology of Brassicaceae plants.
Agronomic crops have been a source of foods, beverages, fodders,
fuels, medicines and industrial raw materials since the dawn of
human civilization. Over time, these crops have come to be
cultivated using scientific methods instead of traditional methods.
However, in the era of climate change, agronomic crops are
increasingly subjected to various environmental stresses, which
results in substantial yield loss. To meet the food demands of the
ever-increasing global population, new technologies and management
practices are being adopted to boost yield and maintain
productivity under both normal and adverse conditions. To promote
the sustainable production of agronomic crops, scientists are
currently exploring a range of approaches, which include varietal
development, soil management, nutrient and water management, pest
management etc. Researchers have also made remarkable progress in
developing stress tolerance in crops through various approaches.
However, finding solutions to meet the growing food demands remains
a challenge. Although there are several research publications on
the above-mentioned problems, there are virtually no comprehensive
books addressing all of the recent topics. Accordingly, this book,
which covers all aspects of production technologies, management
practices, and stress tolerance of agronomic crops in a single
source, offers a highly topical guide.
This book introduces readers to both seed treatment and seedling
pretreatments, taking into account various factors such as plant
age, growing conditions and climate. Reflecting recent advances in
seed priming and pretreatment techniques, it demonstrates how these
approaches can be used to improve stress tolerance and enhance crop
productivity. Covering the basic phenomena involved, mechanisms and
recent innovations, the book offers a comprehensive guide for
students, researchers and scientists alike, particularly Plant
Physiologists, Agronomists, Environmental Scientists,
Biotechnologists, and Botanists, who will find essential
information on physiology and stress tolerance. The book also
provides a valuable source of information for professionals at seed
companies, seed technologists, food scientists, policymakers, and
agricultural development officers around the world.
Plants have to manage a series of environmental stresses throughout
their entire lifespan. Among these, abiotic stress is the most
detrimental; one that is responsible for nearly 50% of crop yield
reduction and appears to be a potential threat to global food
security in coming decades. Plant growth and development reduces
drastically due to adverse effects of abiotic stresses. It has been
estimated that crop can exhibit only 30% of their genetic
potentiality under abiotic stress condition. So, this is a
fundamental need to understand the stress responses to facilitate
breeders to develop stress resistant and stress tolerant cultivars
along with good management practices to withstand abiotic stresses.
Also, a holistic approach to understanding the molecular and
biochemical interactions of plants is important to implement the
knowledge of resistance mechanisms under abiotic stresses.
Agronomic practices like selecting cultivars that is tolerant to
wide range of climatic condition, planting date, irrigation
scheduling, fertilizer management could be some of the effective
short-term adaptive tools to fight against abiotic stresses. In
addition, "system biology" and "omics approaches" in recent studies
offer a long-term opportunity at the molecular level in dealing
with abiotic stresses. The genetic approach, for example, selection
and identification of major conditioning genes by linkage mapping
and quantitative trait loci (QTL), production of mutant genes and
transgenic introduction of novel genes, has imparted some tolerant
characteristics in crop varieties from their wild ancestors.
Recently research has revealed the interactions between micro-RNAs
(miRNAs) and plant stress responses exposed to salinity, freezing
stress and dehydration. Accordingly transgenic approaches to
generate stress-tolerant plant are one of the most interesting
researches to date. This book presents the recent development of
agronomic and molecular approaches in conferring plant abiotic
stress tolerance in an organized way. The present volume will be of
great interest among research students and teaching community, and
can also be used as reference material by professional researchers.
This book collects all the latest technologies with their
implications on the global rice cultivation. It discusses all
aspects of rice production and puts together the latest trends and
best practices in the rice production. Rice is produced and
consumed worldwide and especially an important crop for Asia. It is
a staple food in majority of population living is this continent
which distinguishes this from rest of the world. Climatic
fluctuations, elevated concentrations of carbon dioxide, enhanced
temperature have created extreme weather conditions for rice
cultivation. Also, increasing pest attacks make situation
complicated for the farmers. Therefore, rice production technology
also has to be adjusted accordingly. This book is of interest to
teachers, researchers, plant biotechnologists, pathologists,
agronomists, soil scientists, food technologists from different
part of the globe. Also, the book serves as additional reading
material for students of agriculture, soil science, and
environmental sciences. National and international agricultural
scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read
This book presents recent advances in global wheat crop research,
including the effects of abiotic stresses like high and low
temperatures, drought, hypoxia, salinity, heavy metals, nutrient
deficiency, and toxicity on wheat production. It also highlights
various approaches to alleviate the damaging effects of abiotic
stress on wheat as well as advanced approaches to develop
abiotic-stress-tolerant wheat crops. Wheat is probably one of the
world's most important cereals; it is a staple food in more than 40
countries, and because of its adaptability is cultivated in almost
every region. Global wheat production has more than doubled in the
last 50 years due to higher yields. However, despite their high
yield potential, modern wheat cultivars are often subject to crop
loss due to the abiotic stresses. As such, plant breeders have long
aimed to improve tolerance in order to maintain yield. Written by
85 experts, and offering the latest insights into wheat responses
and tolerance to various abiotic stresses, it is a valuable tool
for agronomists, plant breeders, plant physiologists and students
in the field of plant science and agriculture. It is the first book
to comprehensively cover past and current abiotic stress problems
and tolerance mechanisms.
Halophytes are those plant species that can tolerate high salt
concentrations. There are diversified species of halophytes suited
for growth in various saline regions around the world, e.g. coastal
saline soil, soils of mangrove forests, wetlands, marshlands, lands
of arid and semiarid regions, and agricultural fields. These plants
can be grown in soil and water containing high salt concentrations
and unsuitable for conventional crops, and can be good sources of
food, fuel, fodder, fiber, essential oils, and medicine. Moreover,
halophytes can be exploited as significant and major plant species
for the desalination and restoration of saline soils, as well as
phytoremediation. This book highlights recent advances in exploring
the unique features of halophytes and their potential uses in our
changing environment.
This book provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of the
recent developments in cotton production and processing, including
a number of genetic approaches, such as GM cotton for pest
resistance, which have been hotly debated in recent decades. In the
era of climate change, cotton is facing diverse abiotic stresses
such as salinity, drought, toxic metals and environmental
pollutants. As such, scientists are developing stress-tolerant
cultivars using agronomic, genetic and molecular approaches.
Gathering papers on these developments, this timely book is a
valuable resource for a wide audience, including plant scientists,
agronomists, soil scientists, botanists, environmental scientists
and extention workers.
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Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho, Masayuki Fujita, Thiago Assis Rodrigues Nogueira
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Under ongoing climate changes, natural and cultivated habitats of
major crops are being continuously disturbed. Such conditions
impose and exacerbate abiotic and biotic stressors. Drought,
salinity, flood, cold, heat, heavy metals, metalloids, oxidants,
irradiation, etc. are important abiotic stressors, while diseases
and infections caused by plant pathogens, such as fungal agents,
bacteria and viruses, are major biotic stresses. In many instances,
stresses have become the major limiting factor for agricultural
productivity and exert detrimental role on growth and yield of the
crops. To help feed an ever increasing world population and to
ensure global food security, concerted efforts from scientists and
researchers have identified strategies to manage and mitigate the
impacts of climate-induced stresses. This book, summarizing their
findings, is aimed at crop improvement beyond such kind of
barriers, by agronomic practices (genetics, breeding, phenotyping,
etc.) and biotechnological applications, including molecular
markers, QTL mapping, genetic engineering, transgenesis, tissue
culture, various 'omics' technologies and gene editing. It will
cover a wide range of topics under environmental challenges,
agronomy and agriculture processes, and biotechnological
approaches. Additionally, fundamental mechanisms and applied
information on stress responses and tolerance will be discussed.
This book highlights problems and offers proper solutions for crop
stress management with recent information and up-to-date citations.
We believe this book is suitable for scientists, researchers and
students working in the fields of agriculture, plant science,
environmental biology and biotechnology.
Agronomic crops have been a source of foods, beverages, fodders,
fuels, medicines and industrial raw materials since the dawn of
human civilization. Over time, these crops have come to be
cultivated using scientific methods instead of traditional methods.
However, in the era of climate change, agronomic crops are
increasingly subjected to various environmental stresses, which
results in substantial yield loss. To meet the food demands of the
ever-increasing global population, new technologies and management
practices are being adopted to boost yield and maintain
productivity under both normal and adverse conditions. To promote
the sustainable production of agronomic crops, scientists are
currently exploring a range of approaches, which include varietal
development, soil management, nutrient and water management, pest
management etc. Researchers have also made remarkable progress in
developing stress tolerance in crops through various approaches.
However, finding solutions to meet the growing food demands remains
a challenge. Although there are several research publications on
the above-mentioned problems, there are virtually no comprehensive
books addressing all of the recent topics. Accordingly, this book,
which covers all aspects of production technologies, management
practices, and stress tolerance of agronomic crops in a single
source, offers a highly topical guide.
This book provides all aspects of the physiology, stress responses
and tolerance to abiotic stresses of the Brassicaceae plants.
Different plant families have been providing food, fodder, fuel,
medicine and other basic needs for the human and animal since the
ancient time. Among the plant families, Brassicaceae has special
importance for their agri-horticultural importance and multifarious
uses apart from the basic needs. Interest understanding the
response of Brassicaceae plants toward abiotic stresses is growing
considering the economic importance and the special adaptive
mechanisms. The knowledge needs to be translated into improved
elite lines that can contribute to achieve food security. The
physiological and molecular mechanisms acting on Brassicaceae
introduced in this book are useful to students and researchers
working on biology, physiology, environmental interactions and
biotechnology of Brassicaceae plants.
Agricultural biostimulants are a group of substances or
microorganisms, based on natural resources, that are applied to
plants or soils to improve nutrient uptake and plant growth, and
provide better tolerance to various stresses. Their function is to
stimulate the natural processes of plants, or to enrich the soil
microbiome to improve plant growth, nutrition, abiotic and/or
biotic stress tolerance, yield and quality of crop plants. Interest
in plant biostimulants has been on the rise over the past 10 years,
driven by the growing interest of researchers and farmers in
environmentally-friendly tools for improved crop performance.
Focusing on recent progress on biostimulants and their role in crop
production and agricultural sustainability, this book includes: 31
chapters on a wide range of biostimulants and their role in plant
growth stimulation and stress tolerance. Mechanism of actions of
diverse groups of biostimulants, such as trace elements, plant and
seaweed extracts, humic substances, polyamines, osmolytes,
vitamins, nanoparticles and microorganisms. New promising
biostimulants with novel modes of action. Improved crop production
technologies are urgently needed to meet the growing demand for
food for the ever-increasing global population by addressing the
impacts of changing climate on agriculture. This book is of
interest to researchers in agriculture, agronomy, crop and plant
science, soil science and environmental science.
This book comprehensively introduces all aspects of the physiology,
stress responses and tolerance to abiotic stresses of the Fabaceae
plants. Different plant families have been providing food, fodder,
fuel, medicine and other basic needs for the human and animal since
the ancient time. Among the plant families Fabaceae have special
importance for their agri-horticultural importance and multifarious
uses apart from the basic needs. Interest in the response of
Fabaceae plants toward abiotic stresses is growing considering the
economic importance and the special adaptive mechanisms. Recent
advances and developments in molecular and biotechnological tools
has contributed to ease and wider this mission. This book provides
up-to-date findings that will be of greater use for the students
and researchers, particularly Plant Physiologists, Environmental
Scientists, Biotechnologists, Botanists, Food Scientists and
Agronomists, to get the information on the recent advances on this
plant family in regard to physiology and stress tolerance.
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