Climate change and plant adaptation are closely intertwined as plants face increasing challenges from shifting weather patterns, rising temperatures, and more frequent extreme climate events. As global climates continue to change, plants must adapt to new environmental conditions to survive and thrive. These adaptations can be physiological, morphological, or genetic in nature, allowing plants to adjust their growth, reproduction, and resource use to cope with stressors like drought, heat, and altered soil conditions. Through mechanisms such as changes in metabolic pathways, the development of drought-resistant traits, or shifts in flowering and fruiting times, plants can enhance their resilience to climate change. Understanding the process of plant adaptation to climate change is critical for predicting the impacts of global warming on ecosystems and agriculture. Advances in plant genomics and biotechnology are providing new insights into the genetic basis of plant adaptation, enabling scientists to identify key genes responsible for stress tolerance. Moreover, breeding programs are focused on developing crop varieties that can withstand unpredictable climate conditions and ensure food security in a warming world. By studying how plants respond to environmental pressures, researchers aim to optimize agricultural practices and protect biodiversity in the face of climate change and its potential impact on ecosystems.
Title : Exploring the genetic diversity in tannin-rich forages to explain the large intra species variability in tannin content
Selina Sterup Moore, Aarhus University, Denmark
Title : Isolation and functional properties of biomolecules of plants and its application
Balagopalan Unni, GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous), India
Title : Primed for the future: PGPR and the promise of sustainable, heritable crop resilience
Prashant Singh, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India
Title : Revealing allelic variations in candidate genes associated with grain yield under salinity stress between two contrasting rice genotypes
Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Title : Adaptive strategies of Aristida L. Species across ecological zones of Pakistan: linking soil characteristics with morphological and physiological traits
Iram Ijaz, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Pakistan
Title : Ethnobotanical survey and abundance of weeds in selected Manihot esculenta (cassava) Crantz farms in Osun state, Nigeria
Dada Caleb Mayokun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria