Water-Conservation Traits to Increase Crop Yields in Water-deficit Environments Case Studies /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Sinclair, Thomas R. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
• Subjects: Environment.; Hydrology.; Agriculture.; Cell physiology.; Plant science.; Botany.; Environmental management.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Plant Sciences.; Cell Physiology.; Environmental Management.

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:

• Chapter1. Introduction
• Chapter2. Early Partial Stomata Closure with Soil Drying
• Chapter3. Limited-Transpiration Rate Under Elevated Atmospheric Vapor Pressure Deficit
• Chapter4. Soybean
• Chapter5. Peanut
• Chapter6. Chickpea
• Chapter7. Lentil
• Chapter8. Maize
• Chapter9. Sorghum
• Chapter10. Pearl Millet
• Chapter11. Wheat.