Geneticists and breeders are positioned to breed plants with root traits that improve
productivity under drought. However, a better understanding of root functional traits and how …

Water deficit is a pivotal abiotic stress that detrimentally constrains rice growth and
production. Thereupon, the development of high-yielding and drought-tolerant rice …

Drought stress has a significant negative impact on plant growth, yield and quality of crop
plants, particularly under current climate change. Therefore, improving drought tolerance in …

Drought is the most challenging abiotic stress for rice production in the world. Thus,
developing new rice genotype tolerance to water scarcity is one of the best strategies to …

Drought is among the major abiotic stresses on rice production that can cause yield losses
of up to 100% under severe drought conditions. Neither of the rice varieties currently grown …

The increase of yield potential in new rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties has been a major
challenge for genetic improvement. The generation of mutants, followed by their …

Drought affected rice areas are predicted to double by the end of this century, demanding
greater tolerance in widely adapted mega-varieties. Progress on incorporating better …

Aroma is one of the main characteristics that guide rice purchases worldwide. Aromatic rice
varieties are generally less adapted to biotic and abiotic stresses. Among the abiotic …

Drought has a significant impact on rice yield by restricting the crop's ability to grow and
develop. Producing rice cultivars adapted to water deficit conditions is still the main interest …

The development of efficient and accurate strategies for evaluating and predicting the root
yield of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) can reduce the effort and time spent on …