Development of Tolerant Crop Cultivars for Abiotic Stresses to Increase Food Security

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

IAEA-TECDOC-1969

English IAEA-TECDOC-1969 | 978-92-0-123321-9

44 pages | 17 figures | € 18.00 | Date published: 2021

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Salt stress is the second most widespread soil problem after drought in arable crop production worldwide. Excess salt in soil adversely affects plant growth, development, and productivity when osmotic stress reduces water uptake by roots. This publication provides standard operating procedures for managing crop phenotyping in controlled/semi-controlled environments and natural field conditions. As a comprehensive reference, the publication will support IAEA Member States in the application of these procedures to increase the productivity of arable food crops to help withstand the impact of climate change on agriculture.

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Development, Tolerant Crop Cultivar, Abiotic Stress, Food Security, Salt Stress, Crop Cultivar, Crop, Soil Problem, Arable Crop Production, Food, Plant Growth, Productivity, Osmotic Stress, Water Uptake, SOP, Standard Operating Procedure, Crop Phenotyping, Controlled Environment, Semi-Controlled Environment, Natural Field Condition, Member State, Climate Change, Agriculture, Salinity, Sodicity, Rice, Hydroponic, Early Seedling, Reproductive Stage, Modification, SES, Standard Evaluation System, EC, Electrical Conductivity