flood-tolerance
Flood-tolerance refers to the suite of physiological and molecular adaptations that allow plants to survive and function under waterlogged or submerged conditions, where oxygen availability to roots is severely limited. Understanding these mechanisms is critical for plant science because flooding causes widespread crop losses and threatens natural plant communities in an era of increasingly unpredictable precipitation. Research into flood-tolerance pathways — such as anaerobic metabolism, aerenchyma formation, and hormonal signaling — offers strategies for engineering more resilient crops and conserving flood-prone ecosystems.
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The next frontier: Exploring plant hypoxia sensing and response mec...
Flooding is destroying more harvests every decade as extreme weather increases, and understanding...
Adaptive strategies in young Inga vera subsp. affinis plants under ...
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Transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanism and key role of CdPER4...
The bermudagrass in your local park or sports field can bounce back after heavy flooding partly b...
