![]() ![]() In general, drought stress occurring during the vegetative growth phase has a negative impact on shoot biomass and triggers changes in root system architecture. ![]() During the last decade, between a quarter and two-thirds of the US counties were designated as drought disaster area each year (USDA - FSA, 2012-2020), and due to global warming and the continuous decrease in water available for irrigation, drought and its impact on world-wide agriculture are likely to get even worse ( McFadden et al., 2019).ĭrought stress can occur at different moments during the plants life cycle, which has different consequences ( Fuad-Hassan et al., 2008 Araus et al., 2012 Bledsoe et al., 2017 Verbraeken et al., 2021). maize, soybean, potatoes and various vegetables), but also second-generation bio-energy plants (e.g. ![]() Several widely cultivated crops are highly sensitive to drought (e.g. Drought stress is defined as a period of reduced fresh water availability that decreases crop growth and is a major cause of income loss in agriculture ( Wallander, 2017). Introduction: Multifaceted Drought and Drought Toleranceĭuring their life cycle, plants are exposed to a wide variety of environmental stresses such drought, which is one of the most devastating stresses for crops ( Boyer, 1982). ![]()
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