Advances in Rice Research for Abiotic Stress Tolerance
- 2nd Edition - June 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Masayuki Fujita, Kamrun Nahar, Jiban Krishna Biswas
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 4 6 5 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 4 6 6 - 5
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Advances in Rice Research for Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Second Edition provides an updated, comprehensive, and globally relevant resource that reflects the latest scientific advancements in the area. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change, the book provides insights into technological advancements and explores the socioeconomic and policy aspects related to rice cultivation under abiotic stress. With significant abiotic stress challenges impacting yield and quality, this edition is vital for ensuring food security. The book comprehensively covers significant advancements in rice research, particularly regarding abiotic stress tolerance.
These include new understanding of genetic markers, innovative breeding techniques, and cutting-edge biotechnological interventions. It also incorporates findings on the role of microbiomes, sustainable farming practices, and tools for genome editing. The latest global trends, challenges, and solutions in rice research are addressed, making it a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and agricultural practitioners.
These include new understanding of genetic markers, innovative breeding techniques, and cutting-edge biotechnological interventions. It also incorporates findings on the role of microbiomes, sustainable farming practices, and tools for genome editing. The latest global trends, challenges, and solutions in rice research are addressed, making it a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and agricultural practitioners.
- Addresses the challenges posed by climate change and expands on the technological, socioeconomic, and policy aspects of rice production
- Provides practical insights into a wide range of management and crop improvement practices
- Presents a valuable, single-volume sourcebook for rice scientists dealing with agronomy, physiology, molecular biology, and biotechnology
Graduate (M.S. and PhD) Students, Researchers of different organizations, University faculty members in the field of Agriculture, Agronomy, Botany, Plant Physiology, Environmental Science, Food Science
1. Managing Abiotic Stresses With Rice Agriculture to Achieve Sustainable Food Security: Bangladesh Perspective
2. Recent Progress in Rice Varietal Development for Abiotic Stress Tolerance
3. Plant Growth and Morphological Changes in Rice Under Abiotic Stress
4. Deciphering Strategies for Salt Stress Tolerance in Rice in the Context of Climate Change
5. Effects of Salinity on Rice and Rice Weeds: Short- and Long-Term Adaptation Strategies and Weed Management
6. Rice Responses and Tolerance to Drought
7. Rice Responses and Tolerance to High Temperature
8. Scope and Progress of Rice Research Harnessing Cold Tolerance
9. Rice Responses and Tolerance to Excess Water Stress
10. Responses of Rice to Individual and Combined Stresses of Flooding and Salinity
11. Rice Responses and Tolerance to Metal/Metalloid Toxicity
12. Physiological and Molecular Responses for Metalloid Stress in Rice—A Comprehensive Overview
13. Recent Advances in Arsenic Accumulation in Rice
14. Climate Change and Abiotic Stress-Induced Oxidative Burst in Rice
15. Comparative Metabolomics Approach Towards Understanding Chemical Variation in Rice Under Abiotic Stress
16. Abiotic Stress Signaling in Rice Crop
17. Abiotic Stress and Rice Grain Quality
18. Advances in Biotechnological Tools: Improving Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
19. Use of Phytohormones in Improving Abiotic Stress Tolerance to Rice
20. Biostimulants for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in rice
21. Emerging Role of Osmolytes in Enhancing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
22. Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Conferring Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
23. Advances in AMF application for abiotic stress tolerance in rice
24. Response of biofertilizers for sustainable rice production under abiotic stresses
25. Ameliorative Mechanisms of Polyamines Against Abiotic Stress in the Rice Plants
26. Genomic Footprints Uncovering Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
27. Engineering of Abiotic Stress Tolerance by Modulating Antioxidant Defense Systems
28. Omics Approaches in Developing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
29. Proteomics Study in Rice Responses and Tolerance to Salt Stress
30. Molecular Approaches for Dissecting and Improving Drought and Heat Tolerance in Rice
31. Use of QTLs in Developing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
32. Role of MicroRNA for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
33. Gene Editing Tools for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
34. Policy Directions Toward Increasing Rice Productivity—Lessons from Bangladesh
2. Recent Progress in Rice Varietal Development for Abiotic Stress Tolerance
3. Plant Growth and Morphological Changes in Rice Under Abiotic Stress
4. Deciphering Strategies for Salt Stress Tolerance in Rice in the Context of Climate Change
5. Effects of Salinity on Rice and Rice Weeds: Short- and Long-Term Adaptation Strategies and Weed Management
6. Rice Responses and Tolerance to Drought
7. Rice Responses and Tolerance to High Temperature
8. Scope and Progress of Rice Research Harnessing Cold Tolerance
9. Rice Responses and Tolerance to Excess Water Stress
10. Responses of Rice to Individual and Combined Stresses of Flooding and Salinity
11. Rice Responses and Tolerance to Metal/Metalloid Toxicity
12. Physiological and Molecular Responses for Metalloid Stress in Rice—A Comprehensive Overview
13. Recent Advances in Arsenic Accumulation in Rice
14. Climate Change and Abiotic Stress-Induced Oxidative Burst in Rice
15. Comparative Metabolomics Approach Towards Understanding Chemical Variation in Rice Under Abiotic Stress
16. Abiotic Stress Signaling in Rice Crop
17. Abiotic Stress and Rice Grain Quality
18. Advances in Biotechnological Tools: Improving Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
19. Use of Phytohormones in Improving Abiotic Stress Tolerance to Rice
20. Biostimulants for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in rice
21. Emerging Role of Osmolytes in Enhancing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
22. Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Conferring Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
23. Advances in AMF application for abiotic stress tolerance in rice
24. Response of biofertilizers for sustainable rice production under abiotic stresses
25. Ameliorative Mechanisms of Polyamines Against Abiotic Stress in the Rice Plants
26. Genomic Footprints Uncovering Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
27. Engineering of Abiotic Stress Tolerance by Modulating Antioxidant Defense Systems
28. Omics Approaches in Developing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
29. Proteomics Study in Rice Responses and Tolerance to Salt Stress
30. Molecular Approaches for Dissecting and Improving Drought and Heat Tolerance in Rice
31. Use of QTLs in Developing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
32. Role of MicroRNA for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
33. Gene Editing Tools for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice
34. Policy Directions Toward Increasing Rice Productivity—Lessons from Bangladesh
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: June 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Dr. Mirza Hasanuzzaman is Professor of Agronomy at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Dhaka. He is a specialist in agronomy, plant stress responses, and crop physiology. His current work is focused on the physiological and molecular mechanisms of environmental stress tolerance (salinity, drought, flood, and heavy metals/metalloids). Dr. Hasanuzzaman has published over 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has edited six books and written 30 book chapters on important aspects of plant physiology, plant stress tolerance, and crop production.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, BangladeshMF
Masayuki Fujita
Dr. Masayuki Fujita is a Professor in the Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan. He received his B.Sc. in Chemistry from Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, and his M.Agr. and Ph.D. in Plant Biochemistry from Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. His research interests include physiological, biochemical and molecular biological responses based on secondary metabolism in plants under biotic (pathogenic fungal infection) and abiotic (salinity, drought, extreme temperatures and heavy metals) stresses; phytoalexin, cytochrome P-450, glutathione S-transferase, phytochelatin and redox reaction and antioxidants. He has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and has multiple books.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Kagawa, JapanKN
Kamrun Nahar
Dr. Kamrun Nahar, Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh – She is well expert in the field of Plant Physiology, Ecology, Molecular Biology and Abiotic Stress Tolerance. Published 1o book chapters and more than 30 research articles.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Agricultural Botany, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, BangladeshJB
Jiban Krishna Biswas
Dr. Jiban Krishna Biswas, National Consultant (Healthier Rice Project), IRRI-Bangladesh and former Director General of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh – Renowned rice scientists and expert in Rice Biology, Physiology and Agronomy. Published more than 20 monographs, 50 research articles and hundreds of popular articles.
Affiliations and expertise
National Consultant (Healthier Rice Project), International Rice Research Institute - Bangladesh Office, Bangladesh