How can maize yield and quality be improved under drought and heat stress conditions?

More Fayaz Hussain's questions See All

Is there any effect of different colours of light (white, red, yellow, blue etc.) on the rate of photosynthesis? If yes, why?

Light is inevitable for the process of photosynthesis reaction. Naturally sunlight plays the vital role for this process. Light may be of different colours like white, red, yellow, blue etc....

02 March 2021 7,890 2 View

What thickness need for ITO to use as conductive layer?

I want to do RF sputtering of ITO on glass substrate using magnetron sputtering. what thickness do i need to make it good conductive layer to use it for PSC. Moreover, whats about thickness of...

01 March 2021 395 3 View

What kind of food stuff increase the potentiality of human brain?

There are different kinds of food stuffs which we intake daily according to our requirements. Carbohydrate, protein, fat, mineral, vitamin, water are mainly working for the growth and development...

01 March 2021 831 2 View

How to calculate the annealing temperature of a primer pair?

I have to amplify a gene and my primers just reached. The Tm for Forward primer is 64.2, and that of reverse primer is 65.5. Can some one suggest how to get the best annealing temperature? Thanks...

01 March 2021 360 7 View

Does the circuit modeling for planar monopole antennas using Foster canonical forms give good approximation?

Hi researchers, I am searching for some accurate way to do the circuit modeling of planar CPW-fed monopole antennas. I have gone through the literature where mostly circuit modeling is done using...

28 February 2021 7,016 1 View

Why does intensity drops as concentration increases?

Is there any reason for decrease in fluorescence emission intensity of HSA,BSA when increase the concentration ?

28 February 2021 3,653 4 View

How can we theoretically calculate Elemental analysis(percentage) of atoms in covalent organic framework?

For example in one research article the Elemental analysis values of COF-TpPa-1 ( Triformylphloroglucinol (Tp) (63 mg, 0.3 mmol), Paraphenylenediamine (Pa-1) (48 mg, 0.45 mmol) are as follows...

24 February 2021 1,265 6 View

Is there any teachers based in UK who would like to take part in my study?

24 February 2021 4,833 3 View

Amorphous silica XRD peak at around 10 degree?

21 February 2021 3,417 5 View

SSR primers are species specific or we can use it for any plant species ?

Hi, any one please guide me; SSR primers are species specific or trait specific. i have few primer which was reported in articles for wheat yield can i use these similar primer for lentil yield...

20 February 2021 315 4 View

How to define and get results (stresses) for certain points of a model in abaqus, using python? When the size of the model changes?

I want to do a parameter study of a aixsymmetric cylinder in Abaqus. I want to create several jobs where I get the stresses for 3 different points in my model. These points are defined. I wrote a...

01 March 2021 10,078 1 View

LOAD DISPLACEMENT CURVES Stiffness increasing in ANSYS non linear analysis. HOW CAN I CORRECT IT?

Hi. I am doing non linear FE analysis using a new material beam under flexural 2 point loading using ANSYS. I have defined a bilinear material model. The solution has converged. In results I am...

01 March 2021 9,911 3 View

What are the countries most affected by extreme rainfall as a result of climate change?

Increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all associated to climate change, have increased wildfires. Decreasing water supplies, declined agricultural yields, health impacts in cities owing to...

01 March 2021 7,168 9 View

What is recommended for solid domain in ANSYS FLUENT?

Should I mesh the solid domain ? or should I use wall thickness? or Shell conduction? for Heat Transfer between two fluids of a Heat Exchanger. what is recommended?

01 March 2021 9,785 3 View

Heat exchanger with liquid Nitrogen as coolant?

I want to cool Natural Gas from 195 Kelvin to 138 Klevin in a heat exchanger by using liquid nitrogen as the coolant medium. When entering the heat exchanger, the liquid nitrogen will have a...

01 March 2021 6,450 5 View

How can i resolve the "final solutuin is not converged" error in Comsol for my heat transfer simulation??

I have been trying to simulate heat transfer problem in Comsol 5.5 for long time but it always throw an error stating: "Failed to find a solution. Maximum number of Newton iterations...

28 February 2021 8,626 3 View

Exit velocity of natural gas from pressurized tank?

Hi Guys. I'm a mechanical engineer and have a bit trouble, would be very glad if you could help me with my questions. I have a pressurized tank which contains Natural Gas at 200 Bar and 293...

26 February 2021 6,253 3 View

How relevant is Mini slump cone?

for all the rheology researchers, my question is, how relevant is a mini slump cone (smaller than a standard 50 cent rheometer). currently based on testing, the thickness of slumped material is...

26 February 2021 3,668 1 View

Stress/strain tensors decomposition ???

25 February 2021 6,760 1 View

Anyone that can help with Maxquant TMT16plex which is missing?

Hi I am very new to proteomics analysis. I have got raw files from core facility running thermofisher TMT 16plex 4 hours. I cannot find on maxquant the option TMT16Plex there is only up to 11...

25 February 2021 1,675 3 View

Samiullah Khan

There are several strategies that can be employed to improve maize yield and quality under drought and heat stress conditions. Like:

Developing new drought and heat-tolerant maize varieties: You can use traditional breeding methods or genetic engineering techniques to develop maize varieties that can withstand harsh conditions. This involves identifying genes that are associated with drought and heat tolerance and incorporating them into maize varieties.

Conducting research on plant physiology and genetics: Understanding how maize plants respond to drought and heat stress at the cellular and molecular level can help you develop new strategies for improving maize yield and quality. This can include studying the mechanisms of water-use efficiency, heat shock response, and the role of hormones and enzymes in stress tolerance.

Investigating new irrigation methods: You can study new irrigation methods that can optimize water use and reduce the impact of drought on maize crops. This can include techniques such as drip irrigation, micro-sprinklers, and other precision irrigation methods.

Developing new soil management practices: Soil management practices that conserve moisture and improve soil structure can help to reduce the impact of drought and heat stress on maize crops. You can investigate new practices such as conservation tillage, cover cropping, and soil amendments.

Studying plant-microbe interactions: Certain microbes such as mycorrhizae and rhizobia can help plants tolerate drought and heat stress. You can study these interactions and develop new strategies for improving maize yield and quality.

This can help to ensure food security and support sustainable agriculture in regions that are susceptible to drought and heat stress.

Nikolay Klyashtornyy

Here are some ways to improve maize yield and quality under drought and heat stress conditions:

Breeding for drought and heat tolerance: Developing maize varieties that are more tolerant to drought and heat stress conditions is an effective way to improve yield and quality. This can be done by selecting and breeding plants with desired traits, such as deep root systems, efficient water use, and stress-resilient genes.

Irrigation: Implementing efficient irrigation systems, such as drip irrigation, can help conserve water and improve yield and quality.

Conservation tillage: Conservation tillage, which involves leaving crop residue on the field to conserve moisture and soil nutrients, can help improve soil health, water retention, and crop yields.

Application of organic and inorganic fertilizers: The use of organic and inorganic fertilizers can help improve soil fertility and provide essential nutrients to the crop, leading to improved yields and quality.

Crop rotation: Rotating maize with other crops can help break disease cycles, improve soil fertility, and provide a more diverse range of nutrients to the soil.

Enhancing photosynthesis: Improving photosynthesis, such as through the application of plant growth regulators or other crop management practices, can help increase the efficiency of energy use in the plant and improve yield and quality.

Managing pests and diseases: Effective pest and disease management can help protect the crop from damage and ensure optimal yield and quality. This can be achieved through the use of resistant crop varieties, integrated pest management practices, and timely application of pesticides.