Editorial Book

Book Title: Crop Stress Physiology (Volume 1)

PAID ACCESS | Published on : 13-Sep-2024 | Pages: 106-123 |

Phytohormone Signalling Networks and Crosstalk Under Climate Change Stress

• V. Akhila
• akhilamarc2000@gmail.com


• Iniya Bharathi
• Department of Horticulture, School of Life Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India.


• Pradeep M
• Department of Horticulture, School of Life Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India.


• A. Ramesh Kumar
• Department of Horticulture, School of Life Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India.


• Srivignesh Sundaresan
• Department of Horticulture, School of Life Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract

Keywords

Climate change, phytohormones mechanisms, auxins, jasmonic acid

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