The yield and quality of food crops is central to the well being of humans and is directly
affected by climate and weather. Initial studies of climate change on crops focussed on …

This book contains 10 chapters, dealing with the physiological processes determining the
yield that can be harvested from a stand of crop plants, whether grown for food, feed or for …

The effects of silicon application on the drought tolerance of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.)
Moench) were investigated for two cultivars differing in drought susceptibility. Silicon …

Mechanical impedance limits soil exploration and resource capture by plant roots. We
examine the role of root anatomy in regulating plant adaptation to mechanical impedance …

Roots have long been proposed as a major avenue of research to improve crop adaptation
to water limitations. The simple assumption is that deeper and more profuse root systems …

This single volume explores the theoretical and the practical aspects of crop physiological
processes around the world The marked decrease over the past century in the land …

Slow-wilting has been observed in several soybean genotypes as a phenotypic response to
drought stress. This trait has been proposed as useful in improving the yield of soybean …

Drought and high temperature are major factors limiting crop production. The two stresses
occur together in many regions, but they usually are investigated separately. This study …

Sorghum [(S orghum bicolor L.) M oench] is a highly productive crop plant, which can be
used for alternative energy resource, human food, livestock feed or industrial purposes. The …

Because sorghum is a drought‐tolerant crop, it is often preferred by producers in cases of
expected water stress. The objectives of this review were to summarize the water …