What is it about?
The depletion of water resources and the effects of climate change exacerbate the agricultural impact of drought. This review explores the effects of drought stress on plant cells and the physiological and molecular mechanisms employed by plants to address these challenges.
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Why is it important?
This review aims to integrate current information on the physiological and molecular responses of plants to drought stress. We set out to provide an in-depth overview of signaling pathways, genetic components, and metabolic changes involved in drought response. This study also seeks to identify gaps in the current research and suggest potential avenues for further research, with the ultimate objective of contributing to the development of improved crop varieties and better agricultural decisions amidst increasingly unfavorable climate conditions.
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I hope this article will open a fruitful discussion on how plants impacted by drought, perceive drought stimuli and activate defense mechanisms to cope with drought stress.
Prof. Ahmad Arzani
Isfahan University of Technology
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This page is a summary of: Drought Tolerance in Plants: Physiological and Molecular Responses, Plants, October 2024, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/plants13212962.
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