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Physiological and Molecular Responses to Drought, Submergence and Excessive Watering in Plants

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The effects of water stress on plant growth and productivity can be adverse. Physiologically and biochemically, plants have adapted themselves to various water stresses. The reactions of the plant to the water pressures depend on the magnitude of the stress. The leaves, stomatal changes, root length, epicuticular wax layer and phytochemical changes can be seen as the most noticeable symptoms in plants. Different metabolic processes are involved in the creation of different molecular networks, such as stress response to plants by various means, various signal transduction processes. These kinds of networks help us to understand how important stress tolerance is for crops. Various important regulatory elements are available such as transcription factors (TFs), ion transport molecules and abscisic acid (ABA) signals which activate the control of water stresses, regulate the stomach response, allow plants to adapt and survive. In this chapter, we address major physiological and molecular responses to major water stress, drought, submergence and excessive watering.

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Verma, N., Sao, P., Srivastava, A., Singh, S. (2021). Physiological and Molecular Responses to Drought, Submergence and Excessive Watering in Plants. In: Husen, A. (eds) Harsh Environment and Plant Resilience. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65912-7_12

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