RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PHYSIOLOGY, GROWTH, AND YIELD OF CEREAL CROPS UNDER WATERLOGGING STRESS

Erlinda Diantini; Hidya Nurlita; Aep Wawan Irwan; Fiky Yulianto Wicaksono

doi:10.15575/gdcs.v66i.3393

Authors

Erlinda Diantini Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Hidya Nurlita Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Aep Wawan Irwan Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Fiky Yulianto Wicaksono Padjadjaran University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15575/gdcs.v66i.3393

Keywords:

Aerenchyma, Hypoxia, Reactive Oxygen Species

Abstract

Global food security is increasingly threatened by abiotic stresses, particularly waterlogging, which poses significant challenges to cereal crop production. Waterlogging is one of the primary abiotic stresses that significantly influence the interrelationships among plant physiology, growth, and yield. This review aims to examine the relationships among these three aspects in cereal crops, with an emphasis on the response mechanisms to waterlogging stress. Findings from the reviewed literature indicate that waterlogged conditions induce hypoxia in the root zone, leading to reduced photosynthetic rates, impaired nutrient uptake, and increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which trigger cellular damage. These effects result in reduced plant growth and yield. Nevertheless, plants exhibit various adaptive mechanisms, such as aerenchyma formation, adventitious root development, and proline accumulation, which enhance tolerance to stress. Variations in tolerance levels among cereal species also influence the extent of yield reduction. Overall, improving plant tolerance to waterlogging stress requires an integrated approach through physiological understanding, genetic improvement, and the application of appropriate agronomic management.

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Author Biographies

Erlinda Diantini, Padjadjaran University

Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture

Hidya Nurlita, Padjadjaran University

Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture

Aep Wawan Irwan, Padjadjaran University

Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture

Fiky Yulianto Wicaksono, Padjadjaran University

Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture

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