Phrases with «abiotic stress»

"Abiotic stress" refers to any harmful conditions in the environment, such as extreme temperatures, lack of water, or high levels of salt or pollutants, that can negatively impact living organisms, including plants. It describes non-living factors that can put pressure on organisms and affect their ability to survive and thrive. Full definition

Sentences with «abiotic stress»

  • IRRI also gives support in national strategy and framework planning for hybrid rice development; research on abiotic stress tolerance particularly submergence, drought, and low temperature damage in high elevation areas; support for the implementation of integrated crop and resource management in the target areas through the Irrigated Rice Research Consortium (IRRC) and the Indonesian Rice Knowledge Bank; and support of dissemination of post harvest technologies. (irri.org)
  • Those genes are very helpful to battle biotic and abiotic stresses in rice cultivation and for improving quality and increasing yield. (irri.org)
  • Stress - Tolerant Rice for Africa and South Asia (STRASA) started in late 2007 with IRRI, in collaboration with AfricaRice, to develop and deliver rice varieties tolerant of abiotic stresses to the millions of farmers in the unfavorable rice - growing environments. (irri.org)
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