Mineral Nutrients to Mitigate Abiotic Stress in Crops examines the physiological and biochemical dynamics that govern how plants endure increasingly unpredictable growing conditions. Sections outline the fundamental principles that shape a crop’s capacity to acquire, distribute, and utilize nutrients, and then consider how these processes influence its survival and productivity when confronting drought, salinity, heat, or nutrient-induced stress. Across chapters, contributors show how nutrient availability guides defense mechanisms-from maintaining cellular stability and enzymatic function to modulating antioxidant potential, osmotic adjustment, and stress-related signaling-and how intensifying environmental pressures reorder metabolic priorities, redirect root behavior, and reallocate resources at the whole-plant level.
Building on this foundation and proceeding in an intentionally structured sequence, the book integrates applied approaches, encompassing soil and fertilizer systems, nutrient biofortification, and the breeding of nutrient-efficient cultivars. By integrating established science with emerging insights, it delivers a coherent, forward-looking framework for interpreting plant resilience, and for implementing adaptive strategies that underpin effective responses in diverse cultivation contexts. The book strategically equips researchers and practitioners with what they need to navigate the increasingly complex challenges facing modern agriculture.
Building on this foundation and proceeding in an intentionally structured sequence, the book integrates applied approaches, encompassing soil and fertilizer systems, nutrient biofortification, and the breeding of nutrient-efficient cultivars. By integrating established science with emerging insights, it delivers a coherent, forward-looking framework for interpreting plant resilience, and for implementing adaptive strategies that underpin effective responses in diverse cultivation contexts. The book strategically equips researchers and practitioners with what they need to navigate the increasingly complex challenges facing modern agriculture.
Table of Contents
Section I Foundations of Abiotic Stress and Plant Nutrition1. An Overview on Abiotic Stress in Crops: Challenges and Impact
2. Understanding Plant Mineral Nutrition: Basic Principles
Section II Roles of Essential Nutrients in Stress Resilience
3. Role of Nitrogen in Abiotic Stress Resilience
4. Role of Phosphorus in Abiotic Stress Resilience
5. Role of Potassium in Enhancing Stress Tolerance in Crops
6. Calcium: The Key to Membrane Stability and Stress Signaling
7. Magnesium’s Contribution to Photosynthesis and Stress Resistance
8. Sulfur and Its Influence on Plant Stress Responses
9. Heat Stress and the Critical Role of Potassium and Calcium
10. Iron Deficiency and Its Impact on Abiotic Stress in Crops
11. Micronutrients and Their Vital Role in Alleviating Abiotic Stress Tolerance
Section III Mechanisms, Interactions, and Physiological Pathways
12. Soil Fertility Management for Improved Stress Tolerance in Crops
13. Nutrient Imbalance and Its Impact on Abiotic Stress Response
14. Mineral Nutrients and the Antioxidant Defense System in Plants
15. Plant Mineral Nutrition and Ethylene Synthesis: Implications for Abiotic Stress Tolerance
16. Influence of Plant Mineral Nutrition on Stress-Related Hormone Biosynthesis
17. Osmotic Regulation in Crops Under Stress: The Role of Nutrients
Section IV Stress-Specific Nutrient Management Strategies
18. Nutrient Management Strategies for Drought-Prone Areas
19. Salinity Stress and the Role of Nutrient Fertilization in Crops
20. Mineral Nutrients and Root Architecture in Stress Tolerance
21. Role of Beneficial Elements in Combatting Abiotic Stress
Section V Emerging Technologies, Innovations, and Future Directions
22. Nano-Fertilizers: A New Frontier in Combatting Abiotic Stress
23. Nutrient Biofortification: Improving Crop Resilience to Environmental Stress
24. Plant Mineral Nutrition and Abiotic Stress Diagnosis: Image-Based and Spectroscopic Techniques
25. Plant Breeding Strategies for Enhancing Nutrient Uptake and Stress Tolerance
