Recent Advancements in Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Crops
In recent years, the progressive escalation of climate change scenarios has emerged as a significant global concern. The threat to global food security posed by abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, waterlogging, temperature stress (heat stress, freezing, and chilling), and high heavy metal ac...
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| author | Yusuf Opeyemi Oyebamiji Basit Akolade Adigun Noraziyah Abd Aziz Shamsudin Asmuni Mohd Ikmal Monsuru Adekunle Salisu Fadila Ahmad Malike Adebola Azeez Lateef |
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| description | In recent years, the progressive escalation of climate change scenarios has emerged as a significant global concern. The threat to global food security posed by abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, waterlogging, temperature stress (heat stress, freezing, and chilling), and high heavy metal accumulation is substantial. The implementation of any of these stresses on agricultural land induces modifications in the morphological, biochemical, and physiological processes of plants, leading to diminished rates of germination, growth, photosynthesis, respiration, hormone and enzyme activity disruption, heightened oxidative stress, and ultimately, a reduction in crop productivity. It is anticipated that the frequency of these stresses will progressively escalate in the future as a result of a rise in climate change events. Therefore, it is crucial to develop productive strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of these challenges on the agriculture industry and improve crop resilience and yield. Diverse strategies have been implemented, including the development of cultivars that are resistant to climate change through the application of both conventional and modern breeding techniques. An additional application of the prospective and emerging technology of speed breeding is the acceleration of tolerance cultivar development. Additionally, plant growth regulators, osmoprotectants, nutrient and water management, planting time, seed priming, microbial seed treatment, and arbuscular mycorrhiza are regarded as effective methods for mitigating abiotic stresses. The application of biochar, kaolin, chitosan, superabsorbent, yeast extract, and seaweed extract are examples of promising and environmentally benign agronomic techniques that have been shown to mitigate the effects of abiotic stresses on crops; however, their exact mechanisms are still not yet fully understood. Hence, collaboration among researchers should be intensified to fully elucidate the mechanisms involved in the action of the emerging technologies. This review provides a comprehensive and current compilation of scientific information on emerging and current trends, along with innovative strategies to enhance agricultural productivity under abiotic stress conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9124c5758be24a0293845c2f4c08f0f52024-02-23T15:18:45ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242024-02-0110215610.3390/horticulturae10020156Recent Advancements in Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in CropsYusuf Opeyemi Oyebamiji0Basit Akolade Adigun1Noraziyah Abd Aziz Shamsudin2Asmuni Mohd Ikmal3Monsuru Adekunle Salisu4Fadila Ahmad Malike5Adebola Azeez Lateef6Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Crop Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science, University Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Terengganu, MalaysiaDepartment of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Agriculture, Faculty of Technical and Vocational, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjong Malim 35900, Perak Darul Ridzuan, MalaysiaDepartment of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, Latokartanonkaari 7, P.O. Box 27, 00014 Helsinki, FinlandIn recent years, the progressive escalation of climate change scenarios has emerged as a significant global concern. The threat to global food security posed by abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, waterlogging, temperature stress (heat stress, freezing, and chilling), and high heavy metal accumulation is substantial. The implementation of any of these stresses on agricultural land induces modifications in the morphological, biochemical, and physiological processes of plants, leading to diminished rates of germination, growth, photosynthesis, respiration, hormone and enzyme activity disruption, heightened oxidative stress, and ultimately, a reduction in crop productivity. It is anticipated that the frequency of these stresses will progressively escalate in the future as a result of a rise in climate change events. Therefore, it is crucial to develop productive strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of these challenges on the agriculture industry and improve crop resilience and yield. Diverse strategies have been implemented, including the development of cultivars that are resistant to climate change through the application of both conventional and modern breeding techniques. An additional application of the prospective and emerging technology of speed breeding is the acceleration of tolerance cultivar development. Additionally, plant growth regulators, osmoprotectants, nutrient and water management, planting time, seed priming, microbial seed treatment, and arbuscular mycorrhiza are regarded as effective methods for mitigating abiotic stresses. The application of biochar, kaolin, chitosan, superabsorbent, yeast extract, and seaweed extract are examples of promising and environmentally benign agronomic techniques that have been shown to mitigate the effects of abiotic stresses on crops; however, their exact mechanisms are still not yet fully understood. Hence, collaboration among researchers should be intensified to fully elucidate the mechanisms involved in the action of the emerging technologies. This review provides a comprehensive and current compilation of scientific information on emerging and current trends, along with innovative strategies to enhance agricultural productivity under abiotic stress conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/2/156biostimulantmanagement strategiesplantstoleranceemerging strategies |
| spellingShingle | Yusuf Opeyemi Oyebamiji Basit Akolade Adigun Noraziyah Abd Aziz Shamsudin Asmuni Mohd Ikmal Monsuru Adekunle Salisu Fadila Ahmad Malike Adebola Azeez Lateef Recent Advancements in Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Crops Horticulturae biostimulant management strategies plants tolerance emerging strategies |
| title | Recent Advancements in Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Crops |
| title_full | Recent Advancements in Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Crops |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advancements in Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Crops |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advancements in Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Crops |
| title_short | Recent Advancements in Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Crops |
| title_sort | recent advancements in mitigating abiotic stresses in crops |
| topic | biostimulant management strategies plants tolerance emerging strategies |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/2/156 |
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