Every year, abiotic stress factors such as drought, heat, salinity or high light intensity—combined with unfavorable soil ...

When a heat wave hits, plants may show the impact. As Oregon endures days of record-breaking heat, here’s advice for gardeners. Leaf rolling and cupping: Corn and tomatoes are among many plants that ...

Specially tagged "sentinel plants" could soon provide an early warning of crop problems such as insect damage or bacterial infection. These plants would utilize two "glowing" sensors that react to ...

As global temperatures continue to rise, extreme heatwaves pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity. Studies estimate that for every 1°C increase above pre-industrial levels, crop yields ...

Careful timing ensures crops can handle a little heat. But recently, sudden heat waves and long-lasting ones in already warm regions have become more common, with predictions saying there’s more to ...

Plants exchange adaptive information, helping them to adjust to environmental challenges. Salt stress in plants, caused by ...

Periods of extreme heat often lead to increased exposure to ground-level ozone, in addition to other negative effects. This is dangerous for humans, the environment and agriculture. A study led by ...

As he walks briskly between lofted enclosures, the zookeeper looks for signs of heat stress in his winged charges: open-mouth breathing, tucking down into the shade too early or acting in ways ...

Fast forward to fall calving. In southern Illinois reports of lightweight calves (some as small as 35 pounds), early calves, ...

As the heating season begins, many houseplants start to wither and brown - but there's a simple way to help them thrive ...