1. Cold Stress in Wheat: Plant Acclimation Responses and Management Strategies
- Author
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Muhammad A. Hassan, Chen Xiang, Muhammad Farooq, Noor Muhammad, Zhang Yan, Xu Hui, Ke Yuanyuan, Attiogbe K. Bruno, Zhang Lele, and Li Jincai
- Subjects
0106 biological sciences ,0301 basic medicine ,physiological mechanism ,Cold tolerance ,stress management ,Plant Science ,Review ,Biology ,01 natural sciences ,Acclimatization ,SB1-1110 ,Crop ,03 medical and health sciences ,Wheat plant ,wheat ,Cold acclimation ,Cold stress ,Adaptive capacity ,cold stress damage ,cold acclimation ,Plant culture ,food and beverages ,yield ,030104 developmental biology ,Agronomy ,010606 plant biology & botany - Abstract
Unpredicted variability in temperature is associated with frequent extreme low-temperature events. Wheat is a leading crop in fulfilling global food requirements. Climate-driven temperature extremes influence the vegetative and reproductive growth of wheat, followed by a decrease in yield. This review describes how low temperature induces a series of modifications in the morphophysiological, biochemical, and molecular makeup of wheat and how it is perceived. To cope with these modifications, crop plants turn on their cold-tolerance mechanisms, characterized by accumulating soluble carbohydrates, signaling molecules, and cold tolerance gene expressions. The review also discusses the integrated management approaches to enhance the performance of wheat plants against cold stress. In this review, we propose strategies for improving the adaptive capacity of wheat besides alleviating risks of cold anticipated with climate change.
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- 2021