Chapter 38.3, Problem 1R

Summary Introduction

To review:

(a) The physiological and genetic effects of reduced rainfall on wheat yields in Pakistan.

(b) The physiological and genetic effects of rising sea levels on the rice fields in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

Introduction:

The growth and yield of important crops, like wheat and rice, are widely affected by the changing climatic conditions. Temperature extreme, reduced or increased rainfall, global warming, and rising sea levels have both physiological as well as genetic effects on the crop plants and therefore affect plant breeding practices.