The Effects of Climate Change on the Physiology and Agronomy of Grain Crops
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1221
Special Issue Editors
Interests: conservation agriculture; crop physiology; agronomy; on-farm research
Interests: soil quality and crop production; adaptation strategies to climate change; yield gap; carbon and nitrogen management; precision rice farming; food security
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change presents unprecedented challenges to global agriculture, particularly impacting the physiology and agronomy of grain crops, which are essential for food security. Rising temperatures and the increased frequency of extreme weather events significantly influence crop physiology. Heat stress disrupts photosynthesis, reduces pollen viability, and accelerates crop maturation, affecting yield and quality. Changes in rainfall patterns and water availability generally determine crop growth and ultimate yield. Agronomic practices must adapt to mitigate climate-induced stresses.
Precision farming technologies, including remote sensing and climate and crop modeling, enable real-time monitoring and adaptive management. Breeding resilient crop varieties with enhanced tolerance to heat, drought, and pests is of paramount importance. Furthermore, sustainable soil management practices, such as conservation tillage and cover cropping, enhance soil health and resilience to climate extremes.
This Special Issue synthesizes current research on the physiological responses of grain crops to climate change and the advances in agronomic strategies to mitigate its impacts. It underscores the importance of interdisciplinary approaches integrating biology, agronomy, and climate science to sustainably enhance crop productivity and resilience in the face of a changing climate.
Dr. Chris Johansen
Prof. Dr. Mingsheng Fan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable crop production
- crop physiology, productivity, and quality
- climate change
- drought
- flooding
- heat
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