Many studies pointed out the deleterious effects of high temperatures events during the crop reproductive phase on seed yield and quality. However, plant responses to repeated stressing events remain poorly understood, while the increased frequency of extreme abiotic constraints, such as spring and summer heat waves, has been proven as one feature of the on-going and future climate change. The responses of oilseed rape plants subjected to three heat stress sequences that differed in the intensity, the timing of application, the duration and the frequency of the high temperature events were investigated throughout the seed development and maturation phases under controlled conditions.
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