Ambient temperatures are predicted to rise in the future owing to several reasons associated
with global climate changes. These temperature increases can result in heat stress-a severe …

Drought and heat stress are two major abiotic stresses that challenge the sustainability of
agriculture to a larger extend. The changing and unpredictable climate further aggravates …

Photosynthetic assimilation is remarkably altered by heat and drought, and this depends on
the individual or combined occurrence of stressors and their respective intensities and …

Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) has gained considerable attention worldwide
during the past decade due to its nutritional and health benefits. However, its susceptibility to …

Shifts in the duration and intensity of ambient temperature impair plant development and
reproduction, particularly male gametogenesis. Stress exposure causes meiotic defects or …

High temperature (HT) decreases seed set percentage in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.]
Moench). The relative sensitivity of pollen and particularly pistil and the mechanistic …

Background Pollen tube elongation in the pistil is a key step for pollination success in plants,
and auxins play an important role in this process. However, the function of auxins in pollen …

Rising temperatures are proving detrimental for various agricultural crops. Cool-season
legumes such as lentil (Lens culunaris Medik.) are sensitive to even small increases in …

Exposure to temperatures≥ 30° C during flowering and grain filling stages can negatively
affect seed set and seed weight in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The screening of a …

Wheat sheds tricellular short-lived pollen at maturity. The identification of viable pollen
required for high seed set is important for breeders and conservators. The present study …