Drought Stress

Dr. Usman Khalid Chaudhry is a Plant Molecular Stress Physiologist with over a decade of research and teaching experience in Agriculture. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Genetic Engineering from Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University and has a rich publication history, particularly in areas concerning climate change and the adaptive responses of various crops to abiotic stresses. Currently, he also serves as the Deputy Director (Technical) at the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination, Islamabad. Dr. Chaudhry is deeply committed to identifying practical solutions for global climate-related challenges, and he contributes his wealth of expertise to this book in his role as an editor.Prof. Dr. Zahide Neslihan Öztürk is a Plant Molecular Biologist. She completed her doctoral studies at Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet Heidelberg, demonstrating her dedication to academic excellence. Dr. Öztürk has a vast and impressive track record in the fields of transcriptomics and functional molecular biology of plants, where her research has contributed significantly to plant genetics. Additionally, her proficiency in bioinformatics enhances her capacity to analyze complex biological data. She also successfully secured and executed numerous projects focused on the screening of vegetables for abiotic stress tolerance, particularly in anticipation of the looming challenges posed by drought conditions. With a rich history of teaching experience, Dr. Öztürk's role as a co-editor for this book enhances the understanding of crop resilience in the face of environmental stresses.Dr. Ali Fuat Gökçe is a distinguished Plant Breeder and Geneticist, holding a Ph.D. from the esteemed University of Wisconsin. As a co-editor of this book, Dr. Gökçe contributes his extensive expertise in plant breeding, with a focus on developing vegetable crops resilient to abiotic stresses. His recent accomplishments include securing and executing multiple high-impact projects on stress tolerance screening. Furthermore, his impressive portfolio of peer-reviewed publications has significantly advanced our understanding of crop resilience under environmental stress.

• Chapter 1. Reframing plant stress tolerance in the era of climate change.- Chapter 2. The impact of climate change on drought occurrence.- Chapter 3. Drought stress responses in plants and biotechnological interventions for its mitigation.- Chapter 4. The impact of drought stress on vegetables.- Chapter 5. The impact of drought stress on the nutritional quality of vegetables.- Chapter 6. The impact of drought stress on plant disease dynamics.- Chapter 7. The impact of drought stress on nutrient and heavy metal uptake by vegetables.- Chapter 8. The influence of drought stress on tomatoes: A brief understanding.- Chapter 9. An overview of the impact of drought stress on potatoes in the era of climate change.- Chapter 10. microRNA-mediated regulation of drought stress responses in potatoes: Implications for climate resilience.- Chapter 11. Drought stress and the role of nac transcription factors in drought response.- Chapter 12. Drought-responsive miRNAs in vegetables.- Chapter 13. CRISPR/CAS-mediated genetic improvements in vegetable crops.- Chapter 14. QTL mapping for drought tolerance in vegetables.- Chapter 15. Radiation-induced mutation for drought tolerance in vegetables.- Chapter 16. An overview of doubled haploid plant production to improve drought tolerance.- Chapter 17. A hydroponic approach to overcome the drought stress problem for vegetable production.- Chapter 18. An alternative tool against drought stress: Nanotechnology.- Chapter 19. A novel potential resource for drought tolerance: Antarctic plants.