Genetic Basis of Heat Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants: Advances and Future Perspectives

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…

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Genetic Enhancement of Crops for Abiotic Stress Tolerance: Progress and Future Directions

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…

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