Abdul Wahid

TL;DR: The effects of drought stress on the growth, phenology, water and nutrient relations, photosynthesis, assimilate partitioning, and respiration in plants, and the mechanism of drought resistance in plants on a morphological, physiological and molecular basis are reviewed.

TL;DR: C crop heat tolerance can be enhanced by preconditioning of plants under different environmental stresses or exogenous application of osmoprotectants such as glycinebetaine and proline, and by traditional and contemporary molecular breeding protocols and transgenic approaches.

TL;DR: Drought induced changes in morphological, physiological and pigments composition in higher plants are described, which results in declined light harvesting and generation of reducing powers, which are a source of energy for dark reactions of photosynthesis.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the experiences, potential advantages and problems associated with direct seeded rice (DSR) and suggest likely future patterns of changes in rice cultivation, including the development of early-maturing varieties and improved nutrient management techniques along with increased availability of chemical weed control methods.

TL;DR: An overview of plant drought stress, its effects on plants’ resistance mechanisms and management strategies to cope with drought stress is provided.