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PJB-2025-120

Unravelling plant responses to abiotic stress: physiological and genetic perspective

 

Meaad F. Alaida
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Plant systems with multiple stress tolerances hold immense promise for sustained growth and productivity under increasingly challenging environmental conditions. Therefore, exploring effective management strategies to improve their performance is of paramount importance. The limited success in developing stress-resistant genotypes can largely be attributed to inadequate evaluation and identification techniques, ineffective selection criteria, and an incomplete understanding of stress adaptation mechanisms. This review collates and analyses the use of numerous compounds, including Osmo protectants and plant hormones, to alleviate the negative effects of stress on plants. It is critical to develop a thorough understanding of the physiological and genetic variables that influence plant productivity and sustainability in the face of abiotic stress. In the context of growing environmental problems, our analysis emphasizes the importance of decoding plant adaptations to environmental stress as a critical strategy for improving agricultural sustainability and maintaining food security. We hope to contribute to creative solutions that will allow agriculture to thrive in a changing world by summarizing current knowledge and recommending attractive research avenues. Consequently, it is essential to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the physiological and genetic factors that affect plant productivity and sustainability under abiotic stress conditions. Considering escalating environmental challenges, this analysis highlights the significance of understanding plant adaptations to environmental stress as a vital approach for enhancing agricultural sustainability and ensuring food security. By consolidating existing knowledge and identifying promising research directions, this review aims to contribute to the development of innovative, science-driven solutions that will enable agriculture to thrive in a dynamic and changing climate

 

To Cite this article: Alaida, M.F. 2026. Unravelling plant responses to abiotic stress: physiological and genetic perspective. Pak. J. Bot., 58(4): DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2026-4(15)  
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