Drought tolerance

The capacity of a landscape plant to function well in drought conditions.

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To select genotypes for drought tolerance at the seedling stage, polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000) is used in the medium (Rauf et al.

EVALUATION OF BREAD AND EINKORN WHEAT UNDER IN VITRO DROUGHT STRESS

Effect of drought on rice (Oryza spp) genotypes according to their drought tolerance level.

Indices of drought stress tolerance and sensitivity of [M.sub.3] rice mutant lines (Oryza sativa L.) on organic system

Identifying the corn hybrids for enhanced drought tolerance requires an understanding of the morphological and physiological mechanisms and as well as genetic control of the relevant traits at different plant developmental stages (Bruce et al.

Evaluation of Drought Tolerant Maize Germplasm to Induced Drought Stress

In addition, barley (2n = 2x = 14) is considered a good genetic model (Triticeae) for evaluating mechanisms of drought tolerance.

Identification of QTL underlying agronomic, morphological and physiological traits in barley under rainfed conditions using SNP markers/Identificacao de QTL associados a caracteristicas agronomicas, morfologicas e fisiologicas em cevada sob condicoes de sequeiro, usando marcadores SNP

However, further studies are proposed to understand the molecular mechanisms responsible for improving drought tolerance in camelina.

Morpho-physiological and Biochemical Responses of Camelina (Camelina sativa crantz) Genotypes under Drought Stress

The main objectives of present study therefore were: (i) to determine the mean performance of wheat genotypes for water stress tolerance, (ii) to identify drought tolerance indicators based on morpho-physiological traits and (iii) to determine correlations between various morpho-physiological traits under terminal water stress.

Effect of terminal drought stress on morpho-physiological traits of wheat genotypes

The role of plant breeding for drought tolerance in grapevines then becomes a search for variability of these same traits within Vitis species, and combining multiple, favorable characteristics within the same plant to make a difference.

Breeding for drought-tolerant vines: understanding and exploiting differences in root architecture

The knowledge gained could lead eventually to the ability to control the mechanisms of drought tolerance and the development of improved varieties of sorghum and other crops.

Kearney and West Side RECs: Studies of sorghum's adaptation to drought push the frontiers of crop improvement

Top-rated plants consistently displayed good vigor and robust habits, superior ornamental qualities, disease resistance, heat and drought tolerance, and winter hardiness/survivability throughout the evaluation period.

What grows on a green roof?

Next-Generation GM Possibilities Country Crop Function Kenya Cassava Enriched with iron, protein, vitamin A Uganda Banana Resistant to bacterial wilt or to parasitic nematode and weevil India Eggplant Resistant to insect pests Philippines Rice Produces beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A Argentina Wheat Drought tolerance Next-Generation GM Possibilities Country Status Kenya In field trials.

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Awide range for values of drought tolerance parameters were exhibited by genotypes (Table 2), indicating that it is possible to combine stress tolerance and yield potential in sorghum genotypes.

Screening of grain sorghum genotypes under drought stress conditions using some stress tolerance indices

The plants' response to drought appeared to have similar results during pre- and post-anthesis, indicating that the symbiotic interaction between the virus, fungus, and plant had no impact on drought tolerance of the tomato plant.

Examination of the symbiotic interaction between selected virus, fungus, and tomato plant in combating drought and high temperature