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Review article2021Peer reviewed

Raising productivity of cereal crops in dry and heat stress environments remains a breeding challenge

Dwivedi, Sangam L.; Ortiz Rios, Rodomiro Octavio

Abstract

'Green Revolution' genes have led to the release of input-responsive cultivars, resulting in multifold productivity increases in rice and wheat. Declining precipitation, increased intensity of drought and rising temperature are casting uncertainty over agricultural production. As noted in this mini review, plant genes when over-expressed allow cereals to produce grains in drought- and heat-prone sites.

Published in

CABI Reviews: Perspectives In Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition And Natural Resources
2021, Volume: 16, article number: 008

    UKÄ Subject classification

    Plant Biotechnology
    Genetics and Breeding

    Publication identifier

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR202116008

    Permanent link to this page (URI)

    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/110139