Water-conservation traits to increase crop yields in water-deficit environments : case studies

• Other Authors: Sinclair, Thomas (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in environmental science.
• Subjects: Crops > Effect of drought on > Case studies.; Crops > Drought tolerance > Case studies.; Agricultural conservation > Case studies.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319563213; 9783319563220; 9783319563206
• ISSN: 2191-5547
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

This volume explores specific approaches that have shown to result in crop yield increases. Research on the physiological understanding of these methods has led to the development of practical applications of plant breeding approaches to genetically improve crops to achieve higher yields. Authoritat...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Early Partial Stomata Closure with Soil Drying; 2.1 Background for Stomatal Response to Soil Drying; 2.2 Consequences of Early Stomatal Closure; References; Chapter 3: Limited-Transpiration Rate Under Elevated Atmospheric Vapor Pressure Deficit; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Benefit of Limited-Transpiration Trait; 3.3 Genetic Variation; 3.4 Mechanistic Basis for Limited Transpiration; References; Chapter 4: Soybean; 4.1 Water Conservation with Soil Drying; 4.2 Water Conservation by Sensitivity to Vapor Pressure Deficit.
• 4.2.1 Slow-Wilting Phenotype4.2.2 Observations of Water-Limitation Trait; 4.3 Aquaporin Involvement; 4.4 Genetic Variation for Limited-Transpiration Trait; 4.5 Germplasm Release; 4.6 Extent of Yield Advantage; References; Chapter 5: Peanut; 5.1 Water Conservation with Soil Drying Cycle; 5.2 Water Conservation with Sensitivity to Vapor Pressure Deficit; 5.2.1 Observations of Water-Limitation Trait; 5.2.2 Hydraulic Conductivity and Aquaporins; 5.2.3 Response to the Environment; 5.3 Inheritance of TRlim Trait; References; Chapter 6: Chickpea; 6.1 Transpiration Response to Soil Drying.
• 6.2 Transpiration Response to Increasing Vapor Pressure Deficit6.3 Hydraulic Limitation; 6.4 Aquaporin Mediated Water Transport Pathway; 6.5 Water Extraction During Growing Season; References; Chapter 7: Lentil; 7.1 Water Conservation by Sensitivity to Soil Drying; 7.2 Water Conservation by Sensitivity to Vapor Pressure Deficit; 7.3 Extent of Yield Advantage from the Water-Saving Traits; References; Chapter 8: Maize; 8.1 Decrease in Transpiration with Progressive Soil Drying; 8.2 Transpiration Sensitivity to Vapor Pressure Deficit; 8.2.1 Influence of High Temperature.
• 8.2.2 Hydraulic Conductivity and Aquaporin Inhibitors8.2.3 Extent of Yield Advantage; References; Chapter 9: Sorghum; 9.1 Crop Responsiveness to Soil Drying; 9.1.1 Sorghum Growth and Transpiration Response to Soil Drying; 9.1.2 Simulated Impact on Grain and Stover Yield; 9.2 Plant Responsiveness to Atmospheric Drought (Vapor Pressure Deficit); 9.2.1 Limited Transpiration Rate Under High Vapor Pressure Deficit in Sorghum; 9.2.1.1 Environmental Conditions Affect Plant Responsiveness to VPD; 9.2.2 Plant Processes Underlying Transpiration Responsiveness: Hydraulics and Aquaporin Expression.