Maize (Zea mays L.) in Cold: Journey across Latitudes

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Maize (Zea mays L.) in Cold: Journey across Latitudes Authors: , Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Pages: 272 Illustrations and other contents: 12 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, black and white; 7 Halftones, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white Language: English ISBN: 9781041061519 Categories: , , , , , , , ,

Maize (Zea mays L.) in Cold: Journey Across Latitudes presents a compelling exploration of how one of the world’s most vital crops has expanded from its tropical origins to endure and thrive in cold and temperate regions. As agriculture increasingly faces the challenges of climate variability and low temperature extremes, this book offers a timely and comprehensive scientific account of maize’s resilience to chilling stress. Structured across seven in-depth chapters, the book takes readers through the core biology of maize, its latitudinal journey from the tropics to cooler climates, and a focused examination of what constitutes low temperature (LT) stress in maize. It further explores the physiological, biochemical, and genetic adjustments maize undergoes to cope with cold, and highlights emerging trends and scientific advancements aimed at improving maize performance under such stress, including seed priming, molecular interventions, and breeding strategies. Intended for researchers, maize breeders, plant biologists, agronomists, and postgraduate students, this volume also offers valuable insights for agricultural planners and policymakers working in cold-prone agro-climatic zones. Dr. Salika Ramazan, a low temperature stress biologist with a decade-long association with maize, brings together field expertise and academic depth to narrate the untold story of maize’s adaptation across latitudes. Her work connects the scientific understanding of cold stress biology with practical innovations to strengthen maize production under challenging climates.

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Author Biography

Dr. Salika Ramazan is a plant biologist with a Master’s degree in Botany and a decade-long research focus on low temperature stress biology in maize. She has qualified multiple national-level competitive exams, including CSIR-NET JRF, ASRB-NET, and JK-SET, reflecting her academic excellence and research aptitude. Her work combines stress physiology, proteomics, and agricultural biotechnology to uncover how maize adapts to cold-prone environments, particularly in temperate and high-altitude regions. Dr. Ramazan has published her research in reputed international journals such as BMC Plant Biology, Photosynthesis Research, Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. Currently, she is pursuing postdoctoral research as a WISE Fellow, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Her ongoing research continues to bridge the gap between molecular insights and practical approaches for enhancing maize resilience under cold stress. This book reflects her deep commitment to the advancement of maize cold stress research and her contribution to climate-resilient crop science. Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Dar is presently working as Professor in SKUAST-K and is associated with AICRP – Maize Srinagar Centre as Incharge. He is involved in development of 27 varieties in maize released at National and State Level. He and his team are credited with developing first QPM hybrid along with first drought tolerant and first forage maize for the union territory of J&K. He has been associated with 30 externally funded projects from various funding agencies like DBT, DST,MoA, PPVFRA, UGC, NABARD, IFPRI etc. He has developed 500 inbred lines which are in variousstages of selfing, 24 populations, 12 pools and 6 bi-parental populations in normal and QPM. He has deposited 90 maize accessions in the National Gene Bank at NBPGR and developed 20 Genetic Stocks for various traits; He has established heterotic groupings with contributing lines from Institute like VPKAS, Almora, IIMR, Ludhiana and CIMMYT. He has published more than 300 papers in reputed journals.