Guest Editors
Prof. Dr. Teodor RUSU
Email: trusu@usamvcluj.ro
Affiliation: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Calea Manastur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Research Interests: soil management, agronomy, land use
Dr. Felicia Chetan
Email: felicia.chetan@scdaturda.ro
Affiliation: Agricultural Research and Development Station Turda, Agriculturii Street 27, 401100 Turda, Romania
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Research Interests: agrotehnica, herbologie, agricultura conservativa
Summary
Cereal production systems are increasingly challenged by abiotic stresses such as drought, heat, and soil contamination, threatening global food security. Understanding the physiological and biochemical mechanisms underpinning crop resilience is therefore critical. This Special Issue aims to bridge the gap between applied agronomic management and fundamental plant science. We invite experimental studies that investigate the responses of key cereals (e.g., wheat, triticale) to abiotic stressors through controlled methodologies, including water regulation, temperature gradients, and soil pollution simulation. The scope extends to exploring how field practices—such as tillage systems and fertilization strategies—enhance climate resilience by modulating physiological traits like photosynthesis, water-use efficiency, and grain protein content. We particularly encourage contributions focusing on the adaptive biology of resilient cereals, like triticale, in specific pedoclimatic regions, such as the Transylvanian Plateau. Suggested themes include (1) physiological and molecular responses to combined abiotic stresses, (2) agronomic interventions for improved stress tolerance, and (3) phenotypic adaptation of cereals in vulnerable agro-ecosystems. This collection seeks to advance sustainable cereal production through mechanistic insights derived from experimental plant science.
Keywords
abiotic stress, cereal resilience, agronomic management, physiological mechanisms, sustainable cereal production
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