Plant ecophysiology and adaptation under climate change : mechanisms and perspectives. II, Mechanisms of adaptation and stress amelioration

Plant ecophysiology and adaptation under climate change : II, Mechanisms of adaptation and stress amelioration / mechanisms and perspectives. Mirza Hasanuzzaman, editor.

This book presents the state-of-the-art in plant ecophysiology. With a particular focus on adaptation to a changing environment, it discusses ecophysiology and adaptive mechanisms of plants under climate change. Over the centuries, the incidence of various abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought,...

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Other Authors: Hasanuzzaman, Mirza
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer, 2020.
Subjects:
Plant ecophysiology.
Climate change.
Agricultural science.
Environmental management.
Plant physiology.
Science > Global Warming & Climate Change.
Technology & Engineering > Agriculture > General.
Technology & Engineering > Environmental > General.
Science > Life Sciences > Botany.
Plant ecophysiology
Agriculture
Climatic changes
Environmental management
Plant physiology
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Editor and Contributors
  • About the Editor
  • Contributors
  • Chapter 1: Salinity Stress Management in Field Crops: An Overview of the Agronomic Approaches
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Salinity and Its Causes
  • 1.3 Plants' Responses to Salinity Stress
  • 1.4 Effect of Salinity on Crop Plants
  • 1.5 Agronomic Practices for Salinity Stress Management
  • 1.5.1 Changes in Irrigation Pattern
  • 1.5.2 Restoration of Vegetation Cover and Reforestation
  • 1.5.3 Soil Amendments and Appropriate Use of Fertilizers
  • 1.5.4 Selection of Appropriate Crop Plants
  • 1.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Improving Cotton Crop Tolerance to Drought Stress Through Molecular Approaches
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Cotton Breeding Strategies for Drought Stress Management
  • 2.3 Molecular Approaches to Combat Drought Stress
  • 2.3.1 Molecular Breeding Methods
  • 2.3.1.1 DNA Markers and Marker-Assisted Selection for Drought Stress
  • 2.3.1.2 QTL Mapping for Drought Stress
  • 2.3.2 Drought-Responsive Genes Studied in Cotton
  • 2.3.3 Transgenic Approaches to Combat Drought Stress
  • 2.4 Modern Techniques Used in Cotton to Combat Drought Stress
  • 2.5 Conclusion
  • 3.5 Conclusion and Perspective
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Molecular Mechanism of Plant Adaptation and Tolerance to Cold Stress
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Cell Signaling During Cold Acclimatization in Plants
  • 4.2.1 Calcium Ion Channels
  • 4.2.2 Reactive Oxygen Species as Signaling Component
  • 4.2.3 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Signaling
  • 4.2.4 Lipid Molecule Signaling
  • 4.3 Physiological Changes Adapted in Plants for Defense Against Cold Stress
  • 4.3.1 Effect on Membrane Rigidity
  • 4.3.2 Changes in Cytoskeleton
  • 4.3.3 Effect of Reactive Oxygen Species
  • 4.3.4 Effect on Photosynthesis
  • 4.3.5 Low Temperature and Phytohormones
  • 4.3.6 Microbes and Cold Stress
  • 4.4 Role of Cold-Responsive Gene in Conferring Resistance to Plant
  • 4.4.1 Role of Hydrophilic Peptide Providing Cold Tolerance in Plants
  • 4.4.2 Role of Transcription Factors in Augmenting Cold Tolerance in Plants
  • 4.4.3 Role of Promoters in Regulating Cold Tolerance in Plants
  • 4.5 Advancement in Molecular Approaches for Cold Stress
  • 4.5.1 Transgenic Approach
  • 4.5.2 Genome Editing
  • 4.5.3 Omics Approach
  • 4.6 Challenges Faced in Harboring Plants from Cold Stress

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