Current Research in Agriculture and Farming (CRAF)
Year : 2024, Volume : 5, Issue : 6
First page : (60) Last page : (67)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.243
Decoding Drought: Physiological Disruptions and Plant Survival Strategies under Water Scarcity
Muhammad Bilal1*, Rameen Nawaz2, Muhammad Sharjeel3, Muhammad Ahmad4, Kainat Tariq5, Usman Shahid2,6 1,3,5Institute of soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan 2,6Center of Agriculture Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB),
University of Agriculture Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan 4Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
*Corresponding Author E-mail: bilalch7132@gmail.com
Received: 8.10.2024 | Revised: 23.11.2024 | Accepted: 6.12.2024
ABSTRACT
Drought is a major abiotic stressor threatening global food security by adversely affecting plant physiology and crop productivity. As water availability diminishes due to climate change and anthropogenic activities, drought stress impairs various physiological, biochemical, and molecular functions in plants. This review explores the multifaceted effects of drought stress, including its impact on plant growth, water relations, photosynthesis, enzyme function, mineral uptake, and metabolic regulation. It also discusses the role of global warming, rainfall anomalies, and salinity in exacerbating drought stress. By highlighting how plants respond and adapt to drought through tolerance mechanisms, the review underscores the urgency of developing drought-resilient crop varieties and sustainable water management strategies to ensure agricultural sustainability in a changing climate.
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Cite this article: Bilal, M., Nawaz, R., Sharjeel, M., Ahmad, M., Tariq, K., & Shahid, U. (2024). Decoding Drought: Physiological Disruptions and Plant Survival Strategies under Water Scarcity, Curr. Rese. Agri. Far. 5(6), 60-67. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.243
