Morpho-physiological effects of moisture, heat and combined stresses on Sorghum bicolor [Moench (L.)] and its acclimation mechanisms

Ndlovu, Elton; van Staden, Johannes; Maphosa, Mcebisi

doi:10.1016/j.stress.2021.100018

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Morpho-physiological effects of moisture, heat and combined stresses on Sorghum bicolor [Moench (L.)] and its acclimation mechanisms

Published in Plant Stress • Jun 15, 2021

Authors:

Elton Ndlovu

Johannes van Staden

Mcebisi Maphosa

Abstract

Increasing incidences of combined drought and heat stress poses a serious threat to production and productivity of crops in sub-Saharan Africa where 95% of crop production is rainfed. In this review we discuss the morphological and physiological effects of drought and heat stresses, with specific em...

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Sorghum

Biology

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