1. Introduction Agriculture has continuously evolved through scientific innovation to meet the nutritional demands of an expanding global population. Conventional breeding methods have contributed substantially to crop improvement over the…
1. Introduction Global climate change has significantly increased the occurrence and intensity of heat stress, posing a serious threat to agricultural productivity and food security. Elevated temperatures negatively affect plant…
1. Introduction Agriculture worldwide is increasingly threatened by unfavorable environmental conditions that adversely affect crop growth and productivity. Abiotic stresses including drought, salinity, high temperature, low temperature, flooding, and nutrient…