Temperature Stress
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Temperature stress includes both extreme cold (chilling) and extreme heat (heat stress) conditions that can impact plant growth and development.
Plant Responses: Plants may respond to temperature stress through changes in gene expression, enzymatic activity, and membrane integrity. Some plants have evolved cold- and heat-tolerance mechanisms.
Cold Protection: Farmers use techniques like mulching, row covers, and frost protection to shield crops from cold temperatures.
Heat Adaptation: Plant breeding programs aim to develop heat-tolerant crop varieties better suited to high-temperature environments.
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