Abiotic Stress Management News (Vol.1 No.2)

Abstract

The problems of abiotic stresses are exacerbated by global warming and climate change. The looming gap between water availability and demand necessitates the development of strategies for enhancing crop adaptation to drought and salinity stresses through increased wateruse efficiency and tolerance to salinity. ICAR-NIASM has taken lead to carry out research on advancement of agricultural research for delivering technologies for benefit of farmer’s community through basic and strategic research to address issues of various kinds of abiotic stresses. We are using agronomic, genetic, biochemical, and omics approaches for mitigation and enhancing adaptation to these stresses. Our long term goals are improvement and stability in crop yield under various abiotic stresses. As Director of this new and unique institute, there are many challenges and responsibilities to create best research facilities in order to utilize potential of young scientific staff inmaking strategies formanagement of abiotic stresses. Since this institute came into existence with Deemed to be University status, efforts are being made to start academic activities for development of research driven teaching facilities for PG and Ph.D. programmes. ICAR-NIASM has started research work focused on basic and fundamental studies at cellular and molecular levels to complement applied research.