Simultaneous occurrence of drought and heat stress will have significant negative impact on rice yield,especially under upland conditions.The projected increase in global temperatures and reduced precipitation will in...Simultaneous occurrence of drought and heat stress will have significant negative impact on rice yield,especially under upland conditions.The projected increase in global temperatures and reduced precipitation will increase the frequency of occurrence and intensity of these stresses,threatening rice production.Despite recognizing the importance of combined stress in rice,the knowledge generated in this area is very limited.Though complex,understanding combined stress tolerance of rice under water saving cultivation is more critical towards development of climate resilient rice cultivars.Here,we summarized the effects of combined stress on rice physiology with more emphasis on reproductive stage.Omics responses,phenotyping and physiology challenges and potential strategies for improving combined stress tolerance in rice are also discussed.展开更多
基金SERB,DST,Govt.of India,for National Post-Doctoral fellowship(PDF/2018/003582)Ramanujan Fellowship(SE/S2/RJN-039/2016)Early Career Research Award(ECR/2018/00l942).
文摘Simultaneous occurrence of drought and heat stress will have significant negative impact on rice yield,especially under upland conditions.The projected increase in global temperatures and reduced precipitation will increase the frequency of occurrence and intensity of these stresses,threatening rice production.Despite recognizing the importance of combined stress in rice,the knowledge generated in this area is very limited.Though complex,understanding combined stress tolerance of rice under water saving cultivation is more critical towards development of climate resilient rice cultivars.Here,we summarized the effects of combined stress on rice physiology with more emphasis on reproductive stage.Omics responses,phenotyping and physiology challenges and potential strategies for improving combined stress tolerance in rice are also discussed.
