Abiotic stress responses in legumes: strategies used to cope with environmental challenges
Legumes are well recognized for their nutritional and health benefits as well as for their
impact in the sustainability of agricultural systems. The threatening scenario imposed by …
impact in the sustainability of agricultural systems. The threatening scenario imposed by …
[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and limitations of crop phenotyping in southern European countries
The Mediterranean climate is characterized by hot dry summers and frequent droughts.
Mediterranean crops are frequently subjected to high evapotranspiration demands, soil …
Mediterranean crops are frequently subjected to high evapotranspiration demands, soil …
[PDF][PDF] Chlorophyll a fluorescence parameters as indicators of a particular abiotic stress in rice.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of some chlorophyll (Chl) a fluorescence
parameters as early indicators of a particular abiotic stress and also to characterize the effect …
parameters as early indicators of a particular abiotic stress and also to characterize the effect …
Classification and characteristics of heat tolerance in Ageratina adenophora populations using fast chlorophyll a fluorescence rise OJIP
S Chen, J Yang, M Zhang, RJ Strasser… - … and Experimental Botany, 2016 - Elsevier
Croftonweed originated from Mexico is a worldwide notorious invasive weed. The objectives
of this study were to screen heat tolerance in different croftonweed populations, determine …
of this study were to screen heat tolerance in different croftonweed populations, determine …
[HTML][HTML] Genomics and biochemical analyses reveal a metabolon key to β-L-ODAP biosynthesis in Lathyrus sativus
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is a rich source of protein cultivated as an insurance crop in
Ethiopia, Eritrea, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Its resilience to both drought and flooding …
Ethiopia, Eritrea, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Its resilience to both drought and flooding …
Lathyrus diversity: available resources with relevance to crop improvement – L. sativus and L. cicera as case studies
MC Vaz Patto, D Rubiales - Annals of botany, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The Lathyrus genus includes 160 species, some of which have
economic importance as food, fodder and ornamental crops (mainly L. sativus, L. cicera and …
economic importance as food, fodder and ornamental crops (mainly L. sativus, L. cicera and …
Ectomycorrhizal inoculation with Pisolithus tinctorius reduces stress induced by drought in cork oak
We investigated whether the performance of cork oak under drought could be improved by
colonization with the ectomycorrhizal fungus Pisolithus tinctorius. Results show that …
colonization with the ectomycorrhizal fungus Pisolithus tinctorius. Results show that …
[HTML][HTML] Seed priming with proline improved photosystem II efficiency and growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Background Proline can promote growth of plants by increasing photosynthetic activity
under both non-stress and abiotic stress conditions. However, its role in non-stressed …
under both non-stress and abiotic stress conditions. However, its role in non-stressed …
A draft genome of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus), a resilient diploid legume
We have sequenced the genome of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus), a resilient diploid (2n= 14)
legume closely related to pea (Pisum sativum). We determined the genome size of the …
legume closely related to pea (Pisum sativum). We determined the genome size of the …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing drought tolerance of traditional maize genotypes of Mozambique using chlorophyll fluorescence parameters
H Chiango, A Figueiredo, L Sousa, T Sinclair… - South African journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Just behind wheat and rice, maize is the third most important grain crop in the world, grown
in many agricultural areas. In Mozambique, rainfall is declining, posing serious threats to …
in many agricultural areas. In Mozambique, rainfall is declining, posing serious threats to …