AUTHOR=Hassan Muhammad A. , Xiang Chen , Farooq Muhammad , Muhammad Noor , Yan Zhang , Hui Xu , Yuanyuan Ke , Bruno Attiogbe K. , Lele Zhang , Jincai Li TITLE=Cold Stress in Wheat: Plant Acclimation Responses and Management Strategies JOURNAL=Frontiers in Plant Science VOLUME=12 YEAR=2021 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.676884 DOI=10.3389/fpls.2021.676884 ISSN=1664-462X ABSTRACT=

Unpredicted variability in temperature is associated with frequent extreme low-temperature events. Wheat is a leading crop in fulfilling global food requirements. Climate-driven temperature extremes influence the vegetative and reproductive growth of wheat, followed by a decrease in yield. This review describes how low temperature induces a series of modifications in the morphophysiological, biochemical, and molecular makeup of wheat and how it is perceived. To cope with these modifications, crop plants turn on their cold-tolerance mechanisms, characterized by accumulating soluble carbohydrates, signaling molecules, and cold tolerance gene expressions. The review also discusses the integrated management approaches to enhance the performance of wheat plants against cold stress. In this review, we propose strategies for improving the adaptive capacity of wheat besides alleviating risks of cold anticipated with climate change.