Plant Stress Tolerance Mechanisms

EasyChair Preprint 14781

Abstract

Plant stress tolerance mechanisms are crucial for ensuring the survival and productivity of plants under adverse environmental conditions. This paper reviews the primary physiological, biochemical, and molecular strategies employed by plants to combat various stressors, including drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and pathogen attacks. Key mechanisms discussed include the role of osmotic adjustment and ion homeostasis in drought and salinity tolerance, the function of heat shock proteins and antioxidant systems in thermal stress response, and the involvement of hormone signaling pathways such as abscisic acid (ABA) and jasmonic acid (JA) in mediating stress responses. Advances in genetic engineering and biotechnology offer promising approaches to enhance stress tolerance through the manipulation of stress-responsive genes and pathways. This review highlights recent progress in understanding these mechanisms and their applications in developing stress-resistant crop varieties, thereby contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and food security.

Keyphrases: Biotechnology, Engineering, Tolerance Mechanisms, plant stress

@booklet{EasyChair:14781,
  author    = {Chris Bell and Axel Egon},
  title     = {Plant Stress Tolerance Mechanisms},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 14781},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}