ABSTRACT

Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world's population, yet cold temperatures during the cropping period cause a significant loss of yield. To cope with the world's increasing population, it is necessary to develop high yielding rice varieties that are tolerant to abiotic stress conditions, such as drought, salinity, and cold. This bo

chapter 1|8 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|18 pages

SEED GERMINATION

chapter 3|32 pages

VEGETATIVE GROWTH

chapter 4|24 pages

REPRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT

chapter 5|36 pages

GRAIN DEVELOPMENT

chapter 6|30 pages

Yield and Yield Components

chapter 7|18 pages

CROP IMPROVEMENT