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Emanuela FILIP1, Camelia URDĂ2, Marius AIPĂTIOAIE3, Ioana BERINDEAN4, Florin RUSSU5 Abstract. Drought represents a major abiotic stress factor that significantly affects plant growth, as well as physiological and metabolic processes, ultimately leading to reduced cereal productivity worldwide. Under such conditions, plants respond through stomatal closure, decreased photosynthetic activity, osmotic imbalance, and restricted nutrient uptake. In Europe, including Romania, the frequency and intensity of drought and heat stress events have increased, affecting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), a species recognized for its high adaptability and ecological plasticity. Drought tolerance is a complex, polygenic trait involving numerous genes and quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with essential adaptive mechanisms. The integration of breeding, physiological, and genetic knowledge is essential for the development of valuable and well-adapted barley genotypes, ensuring yield stability and contributing to food security under the conditions imposed by ongoing climate change. Keywords: barley, abiotic stress, yield stability, molecular breeding. DOI 10.56082/annalsarsciagr.2026.1.47 Read full article 1Eng., PhD., Emanuela FILIP, Agricultural Research and Development Station Turda, Romania, Biotechnology and physico-chemical analysis laboratory, (e-mail: emanuelafilip33@gmail.com). |
PUBLISHED in Annals Academy of Romanian Scientists Series on Agriculture, Silviculture and Veterinary Medicine ISSN PRINT 2069-1149 ISSN ONLINE 2344-2085 |
