Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Agronomy
First Advisor
Mitchell R Tuinstra
Committee Member 1
Michael V Mickelbart
Committee Member 2
Gurmukh S Johal
Committee Member 3
Hyonho Chun
Abstract
Climate extremes of temperature, drought and flooding continue to challenge global agricultural production and food security. If modeling studies are accurate, climate variability and drought will be a more prevalent occurrence in the future, not only inhibiting grain yield but also stressing water resources. Thus, it is critical to breed for improved climate resilience in agronomic crops and understand the genetic mechanisms conferring adaptation to water-limited environments.
Recommended Citation
Renaud, Alexandar Lewis, "Genetic Regulation of Maize and Sorghum under Abiotic Stress" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1195.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1195