Crop exposure to drought stress under elevated CO2: responses in physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels

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Intensified drought stress threatens plant growth and productivity, while elevated CO2 (e[CO2]) alleviates the negative impact of drought stress on plants through alteration in water use and improvement in plant growth. In the terrestrial ecosystem, crops are particularly sensitive to drought and benefit from e[CO2]. To cope with the drier and CO2-enriched climate, plants have evolved various adaptive strategies. Water-dependent crops can benefit from e[CO2] but are species-dependent and depend on the intensities and durations of drought stress. In this chapter, we summarized drought impact on crops, crop performance under e[CO2], as well as their interactions in physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainable Crop Productivity and Quality under Climate Change : Responses of Crop Plants to Climate Change
Number of pages22
PublisherElsevier
Publication date2022
Pages21-42
Chapter2
ISBN (Print)9780323854504
ISBN (Electronic)9780323854498
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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    Research areas

  • Agricultural soil science, climate change, elevated CO, molecular biology, plant biology

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