Morphophysiological Responses and Tolerance Mechanisms in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Under Drought Stress

• Published in: Journal of soil science and plant nutrition Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 71 - 91
• Main Authors: More, Sanket J., Bardhan, Kirti, Ravi, Velumani, Pasala, Ratnakumar, Chaturvedi, Ashish K., Lal, Milan Kumar, Siddique, Kadambot H. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.03.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agricultural practices; Agricultural production; Agriculture; Agronomy; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Cassava; Cell division; Corn; Critical components; Crops; Cultivars; Drought; Drought resistance; Ecology; Efficiency; Environment; Food; Food security; Hunger; Leaves; Life Sciences; Malnutrition; Manihot esculenta; Physiology; Plant breeding; Plant growth; Plant Sciences; Poverty; Productivity; Review; Root development; Soil Science & Conservation; Tropical environments; Water shortages; Water stress; Storage root quality; Crantz; Drought tolerance; Drought adaptive responses; Food security

Cassava ( Manihot esculenta Crantz), a ”miracle of the tropics,” is a critical component of the approaches to alleviate poverty, hunger, and malnutrition and increase livelihood security. Its high inherent photosynthetic efficiency and ability to sustain growth in challenging environments make it a...