Drought Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.) Effects, Resistance Mechan
This book focuses on early germination, one of maize germplasm most important strategies for adapting to drought-induced stress. Some genotypes have the ability to adapt by either reducing water losses or by increasing water uptake. Drought tolerance is a
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Muhammad Aslam Muhammad Amir Maqbool Rahime Cengiz
Drought Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.) Effects, Resistance Mechanisms, Global Achievements and Biological Strategies for Improvement 123
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Muhammad Aslam Muhammad Amir Maqbool Rahime Cengiz •
Drought Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.) Effects, Resistance Mechanisms, Global Achievements and Biological Strategies for Improvement
123
Rahime Cengiz Maize Research Station Sakarya Turkey
Muhammad Aslam Plant Breeding and Genetics University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan Muhammad Amir Maqbool Plant Breeding and Genetics University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
ISSN 2211-808X SpringerBriefs in Agriculture ISBN 978-3-319-25440-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-25442-5
ISSN 2211-8098
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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Effects of Drought on Maize . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Effects on Crop Stand Establishment . . 2.2 Effects on Growth and Development . . 2.3 Effects on Reproductive Growth Stages 2.3.1 Pollen Development. . . . . . . . . 2.3.2 Silk Development . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.3 Pollination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.4 Embryo Development . . . . . . . 2.3.5 Endosperm Development . . . . . 2.3.6 Grain or Kernel Development . .
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