Plant Abiotic Stress

The second edition of Plant Abiotic Stress examines the non-living environmental stressors that are detrimental to plants? abilities to thrive in their given environments. It explains the most recent research findings in plant abiotic stress adaptation while highlighting integrative aspects of physiology, signaling, and molecular-genetics.

The field of plant stress biology has evolved significantly in recent years. Understanding the molecular basis of plant responses to abiotic stressors, such as extreme heat, cold, drought, and salinity, are now more important than ever. Plant Abiotic Stress, Second Edition provides up-to-date coverage of the latest research advances in plant abiotic stress adaptation, with special emphasis on the associated and integrative aspects of physiology, signaling, and molecular-genetics.

Plant Abiotic Stress, Second Edition more thoroughly explores the recently revealed linkages between genes, genomes, and phenotypes made possible by whole genome analysis. Chapters explore the cellular mechanisms underlying stress tolerance that new biological and –omics technologies have unlocked.

Building on the foundations of the previous edition, but thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of the field, Plant Abiotic Stress, Second Edition, is an essential reference for all plant and crop scientists.

• Reviews the latest research on plants’ response to a wide range of abiotic stressors, including drought, flooding, temperature, and salinity
• Expanded coverage to reflect the latest research advances in whole genome analysis
• New chapter reviewing the impacts of epigenetics on abiotic stress tolerance
• Written by a global team of leading researchers