Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Sanjoy Shil, Sujaya Dewanjee, Ponaganti Shiva Kishore and Bhukya Rambabu

Abstract:
Global warming and consequently a storm of drought stress due to anthropogenic activities in recent past and present greatly affect the growth and development of sessile plants. Drought is one of the most adverse factors and severe threat for sustainable crop production and productivity. It triggers a wide variety of plant responses at various morpho-physiological, biochemicals or even at molecular levels. However, plants have developed several mechanisms at different levels to cope up with and adapt against such abiotic stress that imposed frequently. Understanding the complex interactions or crosstalk of morpho-physiologiacl and biochemical responses to drought is therefore utmost essential for a holistic perception of plant tolerance towards moisture-limited conditions. In this context, an attempt has been made to focus on their responses, ability and strategies of crop plants to resist and adapt towards drought stress.