Year-round growth potential and moisture stress tolerance of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum L.) under fragile hill ecosystems of the Eastern Himalayas (India)

Year-round growth potential and moisture stress tolerance of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum L.) under fragile hill ecosystems of the Eastern Himalayas (India)

IntroductionUnder a changing climate, the fragile ecosystems of the Eastern Himalayas (EH) are persistently challenged by prolonged dry spells and erratic rainfall. Identification of suitable high-yielding crops with higher moisture stress tolerance and adaptability is paramount for the region. Alth...

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Main Authors: Krishnappa Rangappa, Dipjyoti Rajkhowa, Jayanta Layek, Anup Das, Uday Sankar Saikia, Kaberi Mahanta, Anjan Kumar Sarma, Prabha Moirangthem, Vinay Kumar Mishra, Nishant Anandrao Deshmukh, Namrata Rajbonshi, Basant K. Kandpal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
buckwheat
epicuticular wax
hill ecosystem
moisture stress
root morphology
stomatal characters
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1190807/full

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