
Abiotic Stresses in Wheat
Unfolding the Challenges
- 1st Edition - January 11, 2023
- Editors: Mohd. Kamran Khan, Anamika Pandey, Mehmet Hamurcu, Om Prakash Gupta, Sait Gezgin
- Language: English
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- Describes advances in conventional and modern breeding approaches in countering the effect of wheat abiotic stresses
- Highlights the role of physiological, biochemical and OMICS strategies
- Includes coverage of biotechnological tools such as whole genome sequencing, nanotechnology, and genome editing
Researchers, Students and Scholars, Academicians, Biotechnologists, Wheat Breeders, Molecular Biologists working towards abiotic stress tolerance improvement in wheat crop
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Chapter 1: Wheat and abiotic stress challenges: An overview
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Impact of water stress on wheat
- Impact of temperature stress on wheat
- Impact of heavy metal stress in wheat
- Impact of salinity stress on wheat
- Impact of UV-B-mediated stress in wheat
- Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 2: Mitigation of abiotic stress tolerance in wheat through conventional breeding
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Different abiotic stresses that affect wheat production
- Sources of abiotic stress resistance gene
- Conventional breeding approaches
- Research on abiotic stress mitigation using conventional breeding approaches
- Challenges of conventional breeding
- Future direction
- References
- Chapter 3: Speed breeding—A powerful tool to breed more crops in less time accelerating crop research
- Abstract
- Introduction
- What we have achieved?
- Plant breeding
- Traditional breeding pipeline
- Methods to reduce the generation time
- Speed breeding
- Evolution of speed breeding
- Brains behind space-inspired technology “speed breeding”
- How does speed breeding work?
- The core recipe of speed breeding
- Types of speed breeding
- Application of speed breeding
- Speed breeding 2.0
- Speed breeding for major crops
- Speed breeding capsules
- Centers for speed breeding
- Speed breeding limitations
- Challenges
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 4: Marker-assisted breeding for abiotic stress tolerance in wheat crop
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Wheat and abiotic stresses
- Available genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance in wheat
- Phenotyping for abiotic stress tolerance
- QTL and markers associated with abiotic stress tolerance in wheat
- Marker-assisted breeding for abiotic stress tolerance in wheat
- Genomic selection
- Challenges and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 5: Epigenetics and abiotic stress tolerance in wheat crops: Consequences and application
- Abstract
- Introduction
- DNA methylation and its roles in plant response to abiotic stresses
- Histone modifications and their involvements in plant response to abiotic stresses
- Chromatin remodeling and its roles in plant response to abiotic stresses
- Noncoding RNAs and their involvements in plant epigenetic response to abiotic stresses
- Plant epigenetic memory to abiotic stresses
- Exploiting epigenetic variations for mitigating abiotic stresses in wheat crops
- Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 6: Physiological and biochemical approaches for mitigating the effect of abiotic stresses in wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Biochemical responses during stress
- Physiological adaptation strategies
- Abiotic stress mitigation strategies
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 7: Role of phytohormones in regulating abiotic stresses in wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Effects of abiotic stresses on physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms of the wheat plant
- Potential roles of plant growth regulators in challenging the deleterious effects of abiotic stresses on wheat plants
- Limitations and conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8: Abiotic stress-induced ROS production in wheat: Consequences, survival mechanisms, and mitigation strategies
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Concept of abiotic stress-induced ROS in plants
- Consequences of stress-induced excessive production of ROS in wheat
- ROS scavenging to survive against abiotic stresses in wheat
- Stress-induced production of ROS in wheat: Physiological mechanisms
- Abiotic-stress-induced ROS production and its molecular mechanisms
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 9: Regulation of circadian for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- General mechanism of the circadian clock
- Clock-mediated abiotic stress response
- Circadian clock response in various monocot crop species
- Circadian clock-mediated stress response in wheat
- Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 10: Changes in root behavior of wheat species under abiotic stress conditions
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Background
- Root architecture and behavior
- Root behavior in wheat under drought stresses and its improvement
- Root behavior in wheat under heat stresses and its improvement
- Root behavior in wheat under salinity stress and its improvement
- Breeding model roots for the stressed environments
- Challenges and future perspectives for breeding better root systems
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 11: Role of abiotic stresses on photosynthesis and yield of crop plants, with special reference to wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Impacts of abiotic stresses on photosynthesis of plants
- Regulation of photosynthesis in crop plants by abiotic stresses
- Approaches for the improvement of photosynthesis in wheat under abiotic stresses
- Concluding remarks and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 12: CRISPR-Cas genome editing for the development of abiotic stress-tolerant wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- CRISPR-Cas system and its uses in improving abiotic stress-tolerance in plants
- Current status of abiotic stress-tolerant wheat by CRISPR-Cas genome editing
- Challenges and opportunities of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing for mitigation of abiotic stresses in crop production
- Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 13: Functional genomics approaches for combating the abiotic stresses in wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Functional genomics approaches for wheat crop improvement
- Conclusion and future projections
- References
- Chapter 14: Role of transcriptomics in countering the effect of abiotic stresses in wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Abiotic stress and transcriptome
- Salt stress and transcriptomics in wheat
- Drought stress and transcriptomics in wheat
- Heat stress and transcriptomics in wheat
- Cold stress and transcriptomics in wheat
- Nutrient’s stress and transcriptomics in wheat
- Future concerns
- References
- Chapter 15: Patterns of protein expression in wheat under stress conditions and its identification by proteomics tools
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Biotic and abiotic stresses in plants
- Various conditions leading to stress in wheat
- Other effects of stress on wheat physiology and metabolism
- Techniques involved in proteomics of wheat
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 16: Crosstalk between small-RNAs and their linked with abiotic stresses tolerance in wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Origin and biogenesis of wheat small RNAs (sRNAs)
- Impact of sRNAs on wheat crop gene regulation
- miRNAs in abiotic stress tolerance
- Computational tools for miRNAs and target predictions
- Conclusion and future remarks
- References
- Chapter 17: Combined abiotic stresses in wheat species
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Combined drought and heat stress (DREAT stress)
- Combined drought and salinity stress (DRONITY stress)
- Combined boron and salinity stress (BORSAL stress)
- Combined heat and salinity stress (HALINITY stress)
- Combined stress conditions including heavy metals
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 18: Wheat’s radiation stress response and adaptive mechanisms
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Radiation source
- Radiation-stressed wheat
- Radiation’s impacts on wheat growth stages
- Phytohormones and ultraviolet (B) radiation
- UV (B) effects on wheat roots
- UV (B) effects on wheat photosynthesis
- Wheat yield and UV (B) effects
- Wheat antioxidant defense system under UV (B) stress
- Wheat radiation stress adaptation mechanisms
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 19: Advancement in mitigating the effects of drought stress in wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Responses to drought
- Adaptations to drought
- Approaches to drought management
- Future outlook and main conclusions
- References
- Chapter 20: Advancement in mitigating the effects of heavy metal toxicity in wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Sources of HMs in the soil-wheat system
- Toxicity of HMs in wheat
- Heavy metal mitigation approaches in wheat
- Challenges and future prospects
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 21: Advancement in mitigating the effects of boron stress in wheat
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Boron—A micronutrient
- Function of boron in plant metabolism
- Plant responses to boron deficiency stress
- Plant responses to boron toxicity stress
- Managing boron deficiency stress in wheat
- Managing boron toxicity stress in wheat
- Gene expression-based research to develop boron deficiency and toxicity tolerance in wheat
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 22: Advancement in mitigating the effects of waterlogging stress in wheat
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Effect of waterlogging on wheat
- Adaptive mechanism for waterlogging stress in wheat
- Agronomic management mitigating waterlogging stress in wheat
- Biotechnological tools for mitigation of waterlogging stress
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 23: Advancement of transgenic wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to survive against abiotic stresses in the era of the changing climate
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Wheat and abiotic stress
- Adaptive mechanisms of wheat against abiotic stresses
- Conclusions
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 24: Plant-microbe interactions in wheat to deal with abiotic stress
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Plant-microbe interactions in wheat to deal with abiotic stress
- Application of omics in the study of interaction between microbes and wheat
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 25: Role of nanotechnology in combating abiotic stresses in wheat for improved yield and quality
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Nutrient stress
- Cold stress
- Flooding stress
- Drought
- Heat
- Salinity stress
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 26: Climate change triggering abiotic stresses and losses in wheat production and quality
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Climate change causing poor wheat growth by increasing soil salinity
- Climate change causing poor wheat growth by increasing flooding
- Climate change causing poor wheat growth by increasing drought and changing rainfall patterns
- Climate change causing poor wheat growth by affecting soil properties and soil fertility
- Climate change affecting wheat growth by distressing nutrient cycling
- Climate change affecting wheat growth by distressing nutrient acquisition
- Climate change affecting wheat growth by distressing nutrient transformation in the soil
- Future prospects
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 452
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 11, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323953689
- eBook ISBN: 9780323958127
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Mohd. Kamran Khan
Dr. Mohd. Kamran Khan is presently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Turkey. With a doctorate degree in biotechnology, Dr. Khan has around sixteen years of research experience in the area of molecular biology and plant biotechnology. His research is evidenced by his publications in journals of international repute like AoB Plants, Frontiers in Plant Science, Plants, Plos One, 3 Biotech, Genetic R esources and Crop Evolution, Biology, Agronomy etc. . He has more than 50 research publications with more than 450 citations including the chapters in the books published from Elsevier and CRC Press Ltd. He is on editorial board of different reputed journals such as Plos One, Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Frontiers in Plant Science, and All life. He has also reviewed manuscripts for different potential journals such as Scientific Reports, Journal of Applied Genetics, IJMS, Genes, Agronomy, Cells, Agriculture etc. He also edited special issues in journals such as Frontiers in Plant Science, Crop and Pasture Science, Agronomy etc. He has also edited the Elsevier book entitled ‘Abiotic Stresses in Wheat’. The research interests of Dr. Khan include biochemical and molecular changes in crop plants especially wheat under different biotic and abiotic stress conditions. He is also interested in looking for the role of genetic resources in developing tolerance in plants towards environmental constraints.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk Univeristy, Konya, TurkeyAP
Anamika Pandey
Dr. Anamika Pandey is currently working in the capacity of Assistant Professor at Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Turkey. She has handled a 1001 national project funded by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) related to the determination of novel genes regulating boron toxicity tolerance in some of the Poaceae family species including wild wheat. She earned her PhD degree in biotechnology and her current research focuses on identifying the novel genes and transcriptional factors in wild wheat species that are responsible for making them tolerant towards different biotic and abiotic stress conditions. With a research experience of 16 years in plant molecular biology, she has published several articles in SCI indexed journals. She has edited and reviewed for different reputed journals such as PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, BMC Plant Biology, Agriculture, IJMS, Frontiers in Plant Science, Crop and Pasture Science, PlosOne etc.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk Univeristy, Konya, TurkeyMH
Mehmet Hamurcu
Dr. Mehmet Hamurcu is Full Professor at Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition at Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey and also designated as the Director of Konya Teknokent. He is working at Selcuk University since last 24 years and with more than 60 research publications, he has been coordinator of 5 TUBITAK, 1 Boren and 9 Selcuk University based projects. He has been member of Chamber of Agricultural Engineers and Turkish Biotechnology Association. He has guided several students and has an expertise in plant physiology with focus on mechanism of free radicals and antioxidants in plants, physiological adaptations and defense mechanisms in plants under biotic and abiotic stress conditions, different farming systems and hydroponic system.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk Univeristy, Konya, TurkeyOG
Om Prakash Gupta
Due to his outstanding meritorious profile, Dr. Gupta has the distinction of receiving numerous honours, fellowships and awards in recognition to his excellent academic and research contributions. He has been bestowed with Jawahar Lal Nehru Award for outstanding Doctoral thesis by ICAR, University Silver Medal, Aspee Gold Medal and Dr. Kirtikar Memorial Gold Medal during his Bachelor degree programme. Dr. Gupta has published many original research and review papers in peer reviewed international journals. He presented his research papers in several national and international symposia/ workshops/ conferences. He is also editorial board members and reviewers of many international journals. Currently he is working on identification and characterization of Fe/Zn responsive transporters genes in wheat using NGS approach and in vitro bioavailability analysis of micronutrients such as Fe and Zn in wheat grains.
Affiliations and expertise
Scientist (Sr. Scale), Plant Biochemistry, Division of Quality and Basic Sciences, ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Haryana, IndiaSG
Sait Gezgin
Dr. Sait Gezgin is Full Professor and the Head of the Department of Soil science and Plant Nutrition, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey. Presently, he is also holding the position of Director of Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences. With more than 37 years of working experience at Selcuk University, he served at different academic and administrative positions. He published more than 180 articles in different national and international journals and gained more than 1650 citations and an h-index of 19. He has been project coordinator of around 19 different projects of national repute funded by TUBITAK, DPT, TAGEM and Selcuk University. He has vast research experience in soil management and plant nutrition based strategies. He has also been involved in different wheat fertilization programs in response to different abiotic stress growth conditions
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk Univeristy, Konya, TurkeyRead Abiotic Stresses in Wheat on ScienceDirect