Future Extreme Climate Events Threaten Alpine and Subalpine Woody Plants in China by Yongru Wu, Jian Shen, David C. Deane, Haibin Yu, Fangyuan Yu, Xuerong Wang, Zheng Cao, Rong Yu, Fuan Xiao, Tiejun Wang, Zhifeng Wu

“…Inclusion of ECEs altered the projected areas of suitable habitat across all species from an increase of over 3% to a decrease exceeding 10%, with the distribution of most Rhododendron species strongly influenced by extremes of drought and high temperatures. We found fewer than 18% of high‐risk areas of diversity loss were currently protected, with priority conservation areas mainly located in the Daxue, Daliang, Wumeng, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountains, as well as in the Nyingchi. …”
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Comprehensive review of mapping climate change impacts on tea cultivation: bibliometric and content analysis of trends, influences, adaptation strategies, and future directions by Altyeb Ali Abaker Omer, Altyeb Ali Abaker Omer, Chun-Hua Zhang, Chun-Hua Zhang, Jie Liu, Jie Liu, Zhi-guo Shan, Zhi-guo Shan

“…Climate change has a profound impact on tea cultivation, posing significant challenges to yield, quality, and sustainability due to stressors such as drought, temperature fluctuations, and elevated CO₂ levels. …”
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Manifestation of agronomically valuable traits in the progeny of a sorghum mutant carrying the genetic construct for RNA silencing of the γ-kafirin gene by L. A. Elkonin, N. V. Borisenko, T. E. Pylaev, O. A. Kenzhegulov, S. Kh. Sarsenova, N. Yu. Selivanov, V. M. Panin

“…Improving the nutritional value of grain sorghum, a drought- and heat-tolerant grain crop, is an important task in the context of global warming. …”
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Vapor pressure deficit (VPD) downscaling based on multi-source remote sensing, in-situ observation, and machine learning in China by Mi Wang, Zhuowei Hu, Xiangping Liu, Wenxing Hou

“…The high-resolution RF-VPD product derived from this method has significant potential for practical applications, including drought monitoring, agricultural productivity assessments, fire risk evaluations, and water resource management. …”
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Phosphorus Fertilization and Chemical Root Pruning: Effects on Root Traits During the Nursery Stage in Two Mediterranean Species from Central Chile by Fiorella Calderón-Ureña, Carolina Álvarez-Maldini, Manuel Acevedo, Manuel E. Sánchez-Olate, R. Kasten Dumroese, Antay Sierra-Olea, Juan F. Ovalle, Edwin Esquivel-Segura

“…The role of a plant root system in resource acquisition is relevant to confront drought events caused by climate change. Accordingly, nursery practices like phosphorous (P) fertilization and root pruning have been shown to modify root architecture; however, their combined benefits require further investigation in Mediterranean species. …”
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Deep learning model based prediction of vehicle CO2 emissions with eXplainable AI integration for sustainable environment by Gazi Mohammad Imdadul Alam, Sharia Arfin Tanim, Sumit Kanti Sarker, Yutaka Watanobe, Rashedul Islam, M. F. Mridha, Kamruddin Nur

“…Abstract The transportation industry contributes significantly to climate change through carbon dioxide ( $$\hbox {CO}_{2}$$ CO 2 ) emissions, intensifying global warming and leading to more frequent and severe weather phenomena such as flooding, drought, heat waves, glacier melting, and rising sea levels. …”
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Future climate change impacts on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) phenology and yield with crop management options in Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Adem Mohammed, Estifanos Feleke

“…The national average yield in Ethiopia is 1600 kg ha−1 which is far below yield at research sites (3000 kg ha−1) mainly due to drought, low soil fertility and lack of improved agronomic practices. …”
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Prebreeding research of near-isogenic lines of spring bread wheat with a combination of translocations from Agropyron elongatum (Host.) Р.В. and Aegilops ventricosa Tausch. by S. N. Sibikeev, A. E. Druzhin

“…The prebreeding research of lines L653 and L654 showed that the combination of 7 DS • 7 DL-7Ae#1L + 2AL • 2AS-2MV#1 translocations: (1) prolonged the seedling emergence –heading time by 7 days and increased the mean plant height by 10 cm; (2) did not affect lodging resistance or 1000 kernel weight; (3) affected grain yield in neither drought years nor years of leaf rust outbreaks; (4) reduced plant adaptation to abrupt vegetation condition changes; (5) reduced gluten amount without affecting its strength, dough tenacity, tenacity : extensibility ratio, flour strength, bread volume, or bread porosity. …”
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Integrating microplastic research in sustainable agriculture: Challenges and future directions for food production by Marcelo Illanes, María-Trinidad Toro, Mauricio Schoebitz, Nelson Zapata, Diego A. Moreno, María Dolores López-Belchí

“…In addition, their interaction with high temperatures may induce increased oxidative stress, whereas drought conditions can adversely affect vegetative growth. …”
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Management of the Striga epidemics in pearl millet production: a review by Armel Rouamba, Hussein Shimelis, Inoussa Drabo, Kwame Wilson Shamuyarira, Emmanuel Mrema

“…Abstract Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) is a drought-resilient and nutritious staple food crop widely cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions. …”
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Comprehensive identification, characterization and expression analyses of the class III POD gene family in water lily (Nymphaea colorata) by Wasi Ullah Khan, Wasi Ullah Khan, Latif Ullah Khan, Noor Muhammad Khan, Ji Zhang, Wang Wenquan, Wang Wenquan, Fei Chen, Fei Chen

“…The analysis of promoter cis-acting elements indicated the presence of regulatory elements associated with various responses such as ABA, MeJA, light responsiveness, anaerobic conditions, and drought inducibility. Finally, the RT-qPCR based expression and enzymes activity of ten NcPOD genes depicted the dynamically differential response to NaCl, heat, cold, and heavy metals (CuSO4 and CdCl2) stresses. …”
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Perancangan Aplikasi Tanggap Api Berbasis Android Menggunakan Metode Design Sprint by Agus Tedyyana, Muhammad Fauzi, Depandi Enda, Fajar Ratnawati, Elgamar Syam

“…Abstract Indonesia is a country that is vulnerable to the threat of disasters related to climate and natural phenomena such as landslides, forest fires, floods to drought. Bengkalis Regency is a district on the east coast of Sumatra Island, Indonesia. …”
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Distribution of Tunisian beet wild relatives (Beta sp.) according to morphological characteristics and eco-geographical origin by Kaouther Ben Mahmoud, Najla Mezghani, Youssef Ouakrim, Neila Mezghani, Noura Jemai, Ahmed Jemmali

“…The observed eco-geographic distribution patterns suggest that these wild relatives are highly adaptable to diverse and even extreme conditions (salinity, heat, and drought), highlighting their potential as resilient gene sources for beet breeding under the challenges of accelerating climate change.…”
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Assessing inter-basin groundwater input to the Verlorenvlei estuarine lake using stable isotopes and hydrochemistry by A. Welham, J. van Rooyen, A. Watson, J. Miller, R. Chow

“…Evaluation of Verlorenvlei’s water balance should consider both surface water and groundwater sources, particularly from inter-basin aquifer sources during prolonged droughts.…”
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Water scarcity in semi-arid California compromises perennial alfalfa’s high yield and carbon sinking potentials by Tianxin Wang, Kanishka Mallick, Joseph Verfaille, Daphne Szutu, Dennis Baldocchi

“…Our findings underscore the need for broader assessments of the trade-off between the high yield and water consumption in alfalfa cultivation, raising questions about the sustainability of growing alfalfa in drought-prone arid and semi-arid regions.…”
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Symptoms of dwarf elm (Ulmus pumila L.) health condition in the Left-bank Ukraine by Valentyna L. Meshkova, Olena A. Kuznetsova, Volodymyr P. Turenko

“…Due to its rapid growth, winter hardiness, low demand for soil fertility and moisture, tolerance of drought, resistance to gaseous pollution and soil salinization, and ability to spread under favorable conditions, U. pumila has been widely cultivated in forests, urban plantations, and along transportation right-of-ways. …”
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Perception and adaptation to climate change in vulnerable regions by A. Jiménez Bedoya, F. Fuentes Gandara, R. Paternina Uribe, J. Pinedo Hernández

“…This analysis highlights current research directions and academic impacts in climate change, public policies, and adaptation strategies.FINDINGS: The results showed that 100 percent of respondents perceived climate change over the last 20 years, particularly in rain-drought and sowing-harvest cycles, previously predictable. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study on Imputed Genotypes of 180 Eurasian Soybean <i>Glycine max</i> Varieties for Oil and Protein Contents in Seeds by Nadezhda A. Potapova, Irina V. Zorkoltseva, Alexander S. Zlobin, Andrey B. Shcherban, Anna V. Fedyaeva, Elena A. Salina, Gulnara R. Svishcheva, Tatiana I. Aksenovich, Yakov A. Tsepilov

“…The protein-associated locus is located near a gene encoding a CBL-interacting protein kinase, which is involved in key biological processes, including stress response mechanisms such as drought and osmotic stress. The oil-associated loci were linked to genes with diverse functions, including lipid transport, nutrient reservoir activity, and stress responses, such as Sec14p-like phosphatidylinositol transfer proteins and Germin-like proteins. …”
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Splicing and expression dynamics of SR genes in hot pepper (Capsicum annuum): regulatory diversity and conservation under stress by Lin Li, Yueqin Zhang, Rui Zhang, Rui Zhang, Xiangtao Cen, Yongxiang Huang, Yongxiang Huang, Hanqiao Hu, Hanqiao Hu, Xingyu Jiang, Xingyu Jiang, Yu Ling, Yu Ling

“…Notably, transcription levels of several proteins, including CaSR33, CaSR34, and CaSR34a, were upregulated by salt, drought, and cold stresses, suggesting potential roles of these proteins in stress tolerance. …”
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Geospatial perspective for monitoring SDG 6.6.1 based on spatial and temporal analysis of lake water storage variations in Dongting Lake, China by Huanhua Peng, Zihan Tang, Zhiming Chen, Yating Wu, Yuan Yuan, Qian Shi, Lelin Li, Hao Chen

“…The water storage deviation reached up to 20 %, with a notable negative deviation of more than 10 % during 2011–2015 caused by a severe drought. Related to the stable operation of the Three Gorges Project and the conservation policy initiated by the Chinese government, Dongting Lake is in a stable and recovery period.…”
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