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17 articles for “drought tolerance”
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Conventional and Molecular Breeding for Development of Drought Tolerant Maize Cultivars
Abstract: AbstractIn crop plants, possibility of attaining higher production level depends on the magnitude of genetic potential of germplasm and environmental conditions. Drought being the major abiotic stress, adversely affects the growth and development ultimately economic yield of maize crop in variety of ways. The precise knowledge of drought sensitive crop stages, drought tolerance imparting traits, screening techniques and breeding strategies are having the fundamental prerequisite for development of drought tolerant …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Plant Adaptations to Drought Stress: Morphological, Physiological and Biochemical Responses
Abstract: Drought stress is one of the major abiotic constraints affecting plant growth, development, productivity and survival. Water deficiency disrupts cellular water relations and subsequently influences plant morphology, physiology, metabolism and molecular regulation. Plants respond to drought through a combination of adaptive mechanisms rather than through a single tolerance trait. Morphological responses include modification of root architecture, reduction in leaf area, leaf rolling, changes in shoot growth and altered biomass allocation. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Water Stress: An Overview on Plant Life
Abstract: AbstractPlant water status determines the tolerance and escapability of a plant towards the drought or other stress. There are morphological, physiological and biochemical significance of the drought. Plants have the drought tolerance capability by changing its physiology and biochemical compounds. The accumulation or relocation of the bio compounds determines the stress tolarance capacity and those compounds are called stress tolerance compounds. In normal they are the middle or end product …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 12–26 Read article
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Conventional and Molecular Breeding for Abiotic Stresses Tolerance in Rice
Abstract: AbstractAbiotic stress as a consequence of climate change has affected a large proportion of the rice growing areas of the world. Drought is a complex trait and breeding for drought tolerance requires incorporation of morphological, physiological and several biochemical characters imparting in tolerance. Rice is a salt sensitive crop and excessive saline or sodic soil has a limiting effect on its productivity. Genotypic variation for abiotic stress has been observed …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 8–11 Read article
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Farmers’ Awareness of Bean Ascochyta Blight and Evaluation of Constraints of Bean Production in Rwanda.
Abstract: The awareness and perceptions of ascochyta blight by farmers is an important factor that affects the type of bean genotype adopted. Although farmers in Rwanda prefer large-seeded bean genotypes both for consumption and for market, these genotypes are susceptible to ascochyta blight. It was observed that farmers are abandoning large-seeded bean genotypes in preference for smaller seeded genotypes which seem to be more resistant. Therefore, the objective of this study …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 16–29 Read article
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Participatory Evaluation of Bean Ascochyta Blight [Phoma exigua var. diversispora (Bubak) Boerema] and Constraints of Bean Production in Rwanda
Abstract: AbstractThe awareness and perception of ascochyta blight by farmers is an important factor that affects the type of bean genotype adopted. Although farmers in Rwanda prefer large-seeded bean genotypes, both for consumption and for market, these genotypes are susceptible to ascochyta blight. It has been observed that farmers are abandoning large-seeded bean genotypes, in preference for smaller seeded genotypes, which seem to be more resistant. Therefore, the objective of this …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 25–37 Read article
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Effective Utilization of Rainfed Lowland in Eastern India
Abstract: AbstractAgriculture water management deals with the administration of a key input to agricultural production and offers to hope that land and water use will be intensified for sustainable agriculture. Scarcity of water resources and growing of competition for water, many sectors reduce its availability for irrigation. Effective management of water for crop production in water scarce area requires efficient approaches for increasing crop productivity and drought tolerance by genetic improvement …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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Plant Evolutionary Biology: An Insight into Adaptations and Diversity
Abstract: The study of plant evolutionary biology provides crucial insights into the remarkable diversity and adaptation of plants. This review work aims to explore the fascinating world of plant evolution, discussing key concepts, patterns, and mechanisms that have shaped the plant kingdom over millions of years. The review begins by highlighting the immense diversity of plant species, categorizing them into major groups and elucidating their distinctive characteristics. It further examines the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Pre-extension Demonstration of Improved Lowland Enset at Gurage and Siltie Zones, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: The southern regions of Ethiopia have a variety of agroecologies suitable for various crops, including Enset, but their range is very limited. On this basis, the Worabe Agricultural Research Center has conducted a pre-expansion demonstration of the improved Enset technology in the Meskan and Dalochadistricts of the Gurage and Siltie zones from 2020 to 2023. The aim of the present study was to generate broader demand, increase production and assess …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 39–43 Read article
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Toxic Effects and Ld50 Study of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Nerium oleander Against Albino Rats
Abstract: Nerium oleander, kaner in hindi is a medium sized ornamental shrub plant. It is found worldwide and categorized in apocynaceae family. It has dark green, leathery, thick and lanceolate leaves which are arranged opposite or in whorls of three to five. It can tolerate drought and high temperature. Because of its shrubby nature it is grown along the highways to protect drivers from the high beam light of the vehicles …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 42–45 Read article
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Advancing Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Integrative Biotechnological Approaches for Sustainable Crop Production
Abstract: Climate change presents a major challenge to global agriculture by increasing the occurrence and severity of both non-living and living stress factors, such as drought, high temperatures, salt buildup, waterlogging, and new pests and diseases. These stressors interfere with the normal functioning of plants at the physical, chemical, and genetic levels, which in turn results in lower crop yields and poorer quality. While traditional methods of plant breeding played a …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Protein Metabolism in Plants during Abiotic Stress (Drought, Flood, Heat and Cold): An Overview
Abstract: Plants are frequently subjected to several abiotic environmental stresses under natural conditions causing profound impacts on agricultural yield and quality. Tolerance and acclimation of plants are always related with significant changes in protein, cellular localization, post transcription and post-translational modifications. Protein response pathways as well as pathways unique to a given stress condition shared by plants under different stressed environment are discussed. In a nutshell, this paper provide an overview …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 21–45 Read article
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Integrating Biotechnology, Physiology, and Agroecological Practices for Sustainable Crop Production and Protection
Abstract: Global agriculture is currently confronting a wide range of complex challenges, including a rapidly growing population, climate change, increasing pest and disease pressures, soil degradation, water scarcity, and the urgent need for sustainable intensification of crop production. Addressing these issues requires integrated strategies that combine crop improvement (through modern breeding and biotechnology), precision agronomic practices related to soil, irrigation, and nutrition, as well as advancements in plant physiology, molecular biology, …
Published in International Journal of Trends in Horticulture · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Responses and Tolerance in Plants Physiological Intervention
Abstract: Recent progress in our understanding of the biological interactions that occur in the rhizosphere and of the practical requirements for inoculant formulation and delivery should increase the technology’s reliability in the field and facilitate its commercial development. The present work was initiated to characterize the abiotic stress-tolerating strains of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) rhizobium isolated from the nodules of chickpea plants collected from the field. Comparative ecological studies were carried out …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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Preliminary In Silico Analysis of Choline Monooxygenase and Betaine Aldehyde Dehydrogenase from Suaeda monoica Forssk. and its Expression in E. coli.
Abstract: AbstractIn a tropical country like India, the yield of crop plants is majorly affected by soil salinity and drought. One of the strategies to address this problem is by introducing genes responsible for salinity/drought tolerance in crop plants. Such genes could be identified and isolated from mangrove plants, as they are known to have evolved certain physiological mechanisms to augment saline environments. One such mechanism is the accumulation of Glycine …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 10–39 Read article
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Bioinformatics-based Characterization of Stress Tolerance Spermidine Synthase from Zea mays
Abstract: The response to sensing environmental stress by plants is very important and can be short term by the synthesis of some protecting molecules against stress or long term by expressing phenotypic plasticity with alteration of developmental programme. The ability to respond to abiotic stress represents the main constraint on maize production. The spermidine synthase genes (Zmspds1 and Zmspds2) in Zea mays genome were identified by the PCR amplification and expression …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 26–33 Read article
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Harnessing Ethylene and Brassinosteroids for Enhanced Agricultural Productivity and Food Quality
Abstract: This study provides a comprehensive review of the roles of ethylene and brassinosteroids, two vital hormonal regulators in plants, focusing on their impact on fruit ripening, stress responses, and overall plant growth. Ethylene, a gaseous plant hormone, is recognized as a key regulator in various physiological processes, particularly in the maturation of fruits. Its involvement in the ripening process has profound implications for agricultural practices, as it directly influences the …
Published in International Journal of Trends in Horticulture · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 29–32 Read article