Plant adaptations to the combination of drought and high temperatures

Under field conditions crops are routinely subjected to a number of different abiotic stress factors simultaneously. Recent studies revealed that the response of plants to a combination of different abiotic stresses is unique and cannot be directly extrapolated from simply studying each of the different stresses applied individually. These studies have also identified specific regulatory transcripts, combinations of metabolites and proteins, and physiological responses that are unique to specific stress combinations, highlighting the importance of studying abiotic stress combination in plants. Here we describe the interactions between drought and other abiotic stresses with emphasis on drought and heat stress.…

• NS
  National Science Foundation

  Awards: MCB‐1613462, IOS‐1063287, IOS‐0743954, IOS‐1353886, IOS‐0820188
• UO
  University of North Texas
• MD
  Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad

  Awards: AGL2016‐76574‐R, AGL2013‐42038‐R
• UJ
  Universitat Jaume I