Abstract

Salinity and heat are the primary constraints on crop production. Salinity is affecting a significant area of land worldwide, and agriculture is becoming increasingly challenging. Climate is also affecting crops through cold and heat. Globally, the temperatures have been reported to be increasing, and the forecast is that the global temperature will increase by 1.7°C. This means that new forms of crop production and stress-tolerant mechanisms must be understood and utilized to enhance food production. This chapter will present the role and use of endogenous and exogenous strigolactones in horticultural and field crops as well as the mechanisms by which plants cope with stress due to salinity and heat