Due to global climate change, abiotic stresses are affecting plant growth, productivity, and
the quality of cultivated crops. Stressful conditions disrupt physiological activities and …

Breeding crop plants with increased yield potential and improved tolerance to stressful
environments is critical for global food security. Drought stress (DS) adversely affects …

Salinity is a leading threat to crop growth throughout the world. Salt stress induces altered
physiological processes and several inhibitory effects on the growth of cereals, including …

Nitrogen (N) is a key input to food production. Nearly half of N fertilizer input is not used by
crops and is lost into the environment via emission of gases or by polluting water bodies. It is …

Broadacre (arable) crops generally require a relatively higher nutrient input toward yield
targets. The efficient use of nutrients in arable farmlands is very vital to this endeavor. It …

Food safety has emerged as a high-urgency matter for sustainable agricultural production.
Toxic metal contamination of soil and water significantly affects agricultural productivity …

Rapeseed yield parameters have been altered due to the increased exposure to abiotic
stresses. The changing climatic conditions have reduced biomass production and seed …

This open-access textbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date guide for students and
practitioners wishing to access in a single volume the key disciplines and principles of wheat …

Drought stress as a result of rapidly changing climatic conditions has a direct negative
impact on crop production especially wheat which is the 2nd staple food crop. To fulfill the …

Environmental stresses such as waterlogging, drought, salinity, high and low temperature,
and elevated CO 2 levels affect plant development and pose an increasing warning to …