Selection and Breeding of Suitable Crop Genotypes for Drought and Heat Periods in a Changing Climate: Which Morphological and Physiological Properties Should Be Considered?

Selection and Breeding of Suitable Crop Genotypes for Drought and Heat Periods in a Changing Climate: Which Morphological and Physiological Properties Should Be Considered?

Selection and breeding of genotypes with improved drought/heat tolerance become key issues in the course of global change with predicted increased frequency of droughts or heat waves. Several morphological and physiological plant traits must be considered. Rooting depth, root branching, nutrient acq...

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Main Authors: Lyudmila Simova-Stoilova, Valya Vassileva, Urs Feller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
drought
heat
climate change
crop genotypes
morphology
physiology
stress susceptibility
assimilate allocation
yield
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/6/2/26

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