Rice Breeding for High Grain Yield under Drought: A Strategic Solution to a Complex Problem

Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses that affect rice production in rainfed areas. Recent trends in climate change have predicted a further increase in drought intensity, making the development of new drought-tolerant rice cultivars critical to sustain rice production in this ecosystem. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shalabh Dixit, Anshuman Singh, Arvind Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Agronomy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/863683

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