Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in modern agriculture, particularly in the analysis and management of plant stress. As climate change intensifies and global food demand rises, maintaining crop health and productivity has become a critical challenge. Factors such as drought, nutrient deficiencies, diseases, and pest infestations threaten agricultural yields, making early READ MORE
Tag: Stress Tolerance
Microbial Bioinoculants for Enhancing Stress Tolerance in Crops
Agricultural productivity is continuously challenged by various environmental stresses, including drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and heavy metal toxicity. These stress factors significantly reduce crop yield and threaten global food security. Traditional approaches to mitigating environmental stress, such as chemical fertilizers and genetic modifications, have limitations in sustainability, cost, and potential ecological consequences. As a result, READ MORE
RNA Interference (RNAi) in Enhancing Crop Resistance – Applications in Pest and Stress Tolerance
Introduction Agricultural productivity is continuously threatened by biotic and abiotic stresses, which significantly reduce crop yields and impact global food security. Biotic stress factors such as insect pests, fungal, bacterial, and viral pathogens cause widespread crop losses, leading to economic and social consequences for farmers and consumers alike. Insect pests, for example, destroy up to READ MORE
Understanding Polyamines: The Key to Plant Stress Response Mechanisms
Polyamines (PAs) are low molecular weight, aliphatic polycations ubiquitously present in all living organisms. They play crucial roles in a variety of physiological processes in plants, including growth, development, and stress responses. The primary polyamines found in plants are putrescine (Put), spermidine (Spd), and spermine (Spm). Their ability to interact with nucleic acids, proteins, and READ MORE
CRISPR Beyond Gene Editing: Innovative Applications in Agriculture
The discovery of CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) revolutionized genetic science, primarily known for its role in gene editing. By utilizing the CRISPR-Cas9 system, scientists can precisely edit genes, allowing modifications in DNA sequences that can confer desired traits. However, as CRISPR technology matures, researchers are discovering its potential applications beyond simple gene READ MORE