Stress Tolerance in Horticultural Crops

Challenges and Mitigation Strategies

1st Edition - May 14, 2021
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Editors: Ajay Kumar, Avinash Chandra Rai, Ashutosh Rai, Krishna Kumar Rai, Ved Prakash Rai
Language: English
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Stress Tolerance in Horticultural Crops: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies explores concepts, strategies and recent advancements in the area of abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural crops, highlighting the latest advances in molecular breeding, genome sequencing and functional genomics approaches. Further sections present specific insights on different aspects of abiotic stress tolerance from classical breeding, hybrid breeding, speed breeding, epigenetics, gene/quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping, transgenics, physiological and biochemical approaches to OMICS approaches, including functional genomics, proteomics and genomics assisted breeding.

Due to constantly changing environmental conditions, abiotic stress such as high temperature, salinity and drought are being understood as an imminent threat to horticultural crops, including their detrimental effects on plant growth, development, reproduction, and ultimately, on yield. This book offers a comprehensive resource on new developments that is ideal for anyone working in the field of abiotic stress management in horticultural crops, including researchers, students and educators.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Chapter 1. Horticultural crops and abiotic stress challenges
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Various abiotic stresses for horticultural crops
1.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Conventional breeding approaches for abiotic stress management in horticultural crops
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Abiotic stresses affecting major horticultural crops
2.3 Advance climate-smart breeding technologies to overcome abiotic stress constraint in horticultural crops
2.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Hybrids and abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural crops
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Hybrids in horticultural crops
3.3 Mechanism(s) of abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural crop hybrids
3.4 Expression of transcription factors regulating stress-inducible genes
3.5 Expression of stress proteins
3.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Speed breeding: a potential tool for mitigating abiotic stresses
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Speed breeding: a concept to rationality
4.3 Speed-breeding components
4.4 Advances in the optimization of conditions for speed breeding
4.5 Abiotic stresses: where speed breeding can be implemented
4.6 Integration of speed breeding with advance breeding technologies for abiotic-stress tolerance
4.7 Challenges ahead
References
Chapter 5. Marker-assisted breeding for abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural crops
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Marker-assisted selection
5.3 Classification of molecular markers
5.4 Mapping populations for identification of genetic linkage, gene tagging, and quantitative trait loci mapping
5.5 Marker-assisted gene pyramiding
5.6 Horticultural development using marker-assisted selection
5.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 6. Epigenetics in horticultural crops: consequences and applications in abiotic stress tolerance
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Epigenetic changes related to temperature stress
6.3 Epigenetic changes related to drought and water deficit stress
6.4 Epigenetic changes related to salinity and osmotic stress
6.5 Perspectives for epigenetics in breeding for abiotic stress–resilient crops
6.6 Summary
References
Chapter 7. Genomic-assisted breeding for abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural crops
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Abiotic constraints in horticultural crops production
7.3 Genomics-assisted breeding
7.4 Conclusion and prospects
Author contributions
Conflicts of interest
References
Chapter 8. Functional genomics approaches for combating the effect of abiotic stresses
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Functional genomics: an advanced approach for crop improvement
8.3 Genome editing and reverse genetics based approach
8.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9. Crosstalk between miRNA and plant abiotic stresses
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Discovery of miRNA and current status in plants
9.3 Conservation and diversification of plant miRNA
9.4 General structure and biogenesis of plant miRNA
9.5 Abiotic stress and miRNA crosstalk
9.6 miRNA: fine tuner of plant development and stress response
9.7 Utilization of miRNA for stress tolerance
9.8 Conclusion and future prospective
References
Chapter 10. Molecular chaperones: a key player for combating the effect of abiotic stresses
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Classification of plant heat shock proteins
10.3 Heat shock proteins and its role in plants abiotic stress tolerance
10.4 Importance of HSPs in horticulture crops
10.5 Cross network between Hsps/chaperones and other mechanisms in environmental assaults condition
10.6 Transgenic approaches for genetic modification of chaperons in Plants
10.7 Genome-wide analysis of heat shock proteins and heat shock transcription factors in horticultural plants
10.8 Conclusion
References
Further Reading
Chapter 11. Transcription factors: a tool box for countering the effect of abiotic stresses
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Possible molecular mechanisms of TFs in countering abiotic stress
11.3 NAC transcription factor
11.4 Function of NAC transcription factor in horticultural crops under various abiotic stresses
11.5 MYB transcription factor
11.6 Heat-shock factors
11.7 DoF transcription factor
11.8 WRKY transcription factor
11.9 bZIP transcription factor
11.10 Conclusion and future perspective
Reference
Chapter 12. Physiological, biochemical, and morphological approaches to mitigate the effects of abiotic stress in plants
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Physiological mitigation strategies against abiotic stress conditions
12.3 Biochemical strategies employed to combat abiotic stress
12.4 Morphological mitigation strategies against abiotic stress conditions
12.5 Concluding remarks and future prospect
References
Chapter 13. Current approaches in horticultural crops to mitigate the effect of drought stress
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Different approaches used to mitigate drought stress
13.3 Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter 14. Current approaches in horticultural crops to mitigate the effect of cold stress
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Chilling stress
14.3 Mechanisms of cold stress: physiological and molecular changes during stress
14.4 Transgenic development in vegetable crops for cold tolerance
14.5 Conclusion and future challenges
References
Chapter 15. Current approaches in horticultural crops to mitigate the effect of salt stress
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Effects of salinity in horticultural crops
15.3 Traits affected with salinity stress
15.4 Salt-tolerance mechanism
15.5 List of genes responsible for salinity tolerance
15.6 Different approaches to mitigate the effect of salt stress
15.7 Conclusion and future perspective
References
Chapter 16. Current approaches in horticultural crops to mitigate the effect of metal stress
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Soil amendments for immobilization of metal contaminants
16.3 Grafting a horticultural tool to mitigate heavy metal stress
16.4 Molecular aspects of metal toxicity mitigation by rootstock
16.5 Role of nanoparticles in metal mitigation
16.6 Bioremediation
16.7 Rhizoremediation
16.8 Phytoremediation
16.9 Detoxification mechanisms of metals
16.10 Hyperaccumulator plants: model for studying metal regulation, accumulation, and detoxification
16.11 Genetic engineering approach for advanced phytoremediation
16.12 Conclusion with future prospective
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 17. Current approaches in horticultural crops to mitigate waterlogging stress
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Mechanism of waterlogging stress
17.3 Hypoxia and anoxia
17.4 Ethylene production
17.5 Nutrient composition
17.6 Antioxidant composition
17.7 Morphological and anatomical changes
17.8 Physicochemical events during waterlogging
17.9 Anaerobic metabolism of roots
17.10 Alteration in photosynthetic capacity
17.11 Flooding stress in horticultural crops
17.12 Symptoms associated with waterlogging injury
17.13 Tomato
17.14 Sweet potato, yams, squash, capsicum pepper, and asparagus
17.15 Biochemical adaption
17.16 Approaches to mitigate waterlogging stress
17.17 Nitrogen fertilizers
17.18 Growth regulators
17.19 Fungicides
17.20 Improving the drainage of vegetables and fruits cropland
17.21 Drainage problems after waterlogging
17.22 Irrigation after waterlogging
17.23 Different ways to improve drainage
17.24 Ability to increase tolerance of vegetable by grafting
17.25 Biodrainage options for better waterlogging
17.26 Increasing waterlogging tolerance using molecular approaches
17.27 Future prospect
References
Chapter 18. Transgenic horticultural crops for combating abiotic stresses
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 The rationale behind transgenic technology
18.3 Methodologies for DNA introduction
18.4 Genetic manipulation by conventional approaches
18.5 Precise genome engineering
18.6 Engineering of horticultural crops for abiotic-stress tolerance
18.7 Conclusion and future direction
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 19. Signaling responses and their role in the mitigation of abiotic stresses
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Signaling response in salt stress
19.3 Signaling response in drought stress
19.4 Signaling response in cold stress
19.5 Signaling response in waterlogging stress
19.6 Modulation of signaling responses by genetic engineering approach to mitigate abiotic stresses
19.7 Conclusion and future prospects
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 20. Role of phytohormones as master regulators during the abiotic stress
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Auxins as a regulator during abiotic stress
20.3 Gibberellin as a regulator during abiotic stress
20.4 Cytokinin as a regulator during abiotic stress
20.5 Abscisic acid as a regulator during abiotic stress
20.6 Ethylene regulation during abiotic stress
20.7 Role of brassinosteroid regulation in plant response to abiotic stress
20.8 Role of jasmonic acid regulation in plant response to abiotic stress
20.9 Strigolactone regulation during abiotic stress
20.10 Hormonal interaction in response to abiotic stress
20.11 Concluding remarks and perspectives
References
Chapter 21. Proteomics approach in horticultural crops for abiotic-stress tolerance
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Protein separation using gel electrophoresis
21.3 Metalloproteomics
21.4 Abiotic-stress proteomics
21.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Further reading
Chapter 22. Use of modern physical tools for mitigating the effect of abiotic stresses
Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 High-throughput phenotyping techniques
22.3 Phenotyping for precision horticulture
22.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Author Index
Subject Index

Ajay Kumar

Dr. Ajay Kumar is currently working as an assistant professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. Dr. Kumar completed his tenure (2018-2022) as a visiting scientist from Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel and doctoral research from Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India on the theme "Plant microbe interaction". In his research tenures, Dr. Kumar has published more than 235 scientific contributions in the form of research and review articles, books or book chapters with the leading International Journals or Publishers. He has wide area of research experience, especially in the field of Plant-Microbe Interactions, Microbial biocontrol, Postharvest management of fruits, Microbial endophytes related with the medicinal plants and cyanobacteria-pesticides interactions. Dr. Kumar actively engaged in editing book with the leading publisher like Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press, Willey and edited more than 48 books and currently serving as an Associate editor in Frontier in Microbiology, BMC Microbiology and special guest editor in Microorganisms or Plants MDPI, Journal.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, India

Avinash Chandra Rai

Dr. Avinash Chandra Rai is currently working as a visiting scientist at Agriculture Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel. Dr. Rai has been completed his Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology from Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is currently serving as a visiting Scientist in Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization-The Volcani Centre, Israel. He has more than thirteen years of research experience, particularly in the area of plant molecular biology and plant physiology. His research interest is in deciphering the insights of plant abiotic stresses with the applications of molecular and physiological tools. He also has a keen interest in emerging environmental and physiological issues of crop plants. He is currently working to see the effect of auxin and ethylene in the process of abscission in mango and find out the role of essential gene involved in the pathways mechanism in abscission of fruit. Dr. Rai has more than seventeen research articles and book chapters in journals of national and international repute to his credit. He is a lifetime member of the Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) and Society of vegetable Sciences, India. He is also the recipient of Young Scientist Associate award from Bioved Research Society, Allahabad, India in 2016. He has also actively participated in many national and international conferences, symposia and workshops related to his research field in India and abroad.

Affiliations and expertise

Agriculture Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel

Ashutosh Rai

Dr. Ashutosh Rai, Ph.D. Applied Biochemistry from the Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has more than fourteen years of research experience, particularly in the area of plant molecular biology and biochemistry. He has specific interest in the field of transcriptional modulations for stress tolerance in plants. He is currently serving as DST/SERB-National Post Doctoral Fellow for identification of functional microsatellites markers linked to fungal resistance in chili at Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, India.

Affiliations and expertise

Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Jakhini (Shahanshapur), Varanasi, India

Krishna Kumar Rai

Dr. Krishna Kumar Rai is Senior Researcher in the Department of Botany, Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has obtained his Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology from Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He has served more than six years as Senior Research Fellow in DBT/ICAR funded projects at Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, where he has worked on deciphering physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms linked to biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in tomato and Indian bean plants. Dr. Rai is currently working on the identification of novel stress responsive genes/hypothetical proteins in cyanobacteria Anabaena PCC 7120.

Affiliations and expertise

Molecular Biology Section, Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

Ved Prakash Rai

Dr. Ved Prakash Rai Assistant Research Scientist at Agricultural Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Tanchha, Bharuch, Gujarat, India. He completed his doctoral research from the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He has fourteen years of research experience in the area of molecular breeding for biotic and abiotic stresses in pepper, rice, wheat and pulse crops. Presently, he is working on abiotic stress tolerance in pulse and vegetable crops.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Research Scientist, Agricultural Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Tanchha, Bharuch, Gujarat, India

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