The impact of factors caused by climate change on the functioning of Earth’s organisms and the state of ecosystems is currently a globally relevant topic. Climate change is believed to cause more frequent extreme events, including heavy rainfall, strong winds, heat waves and droughts, which can disrupt plant growth and make plants more vulnerable. Climate change studies show that many plants will be more stressed and less productive in the future. It is predicted that the yield of agricultural crops may decrease by several tens of percent during hot growing seasons. Therefore, studying the reaction of plants to changing conditions is important not only in a fundamental, but also in a practical sense.
Studies have shown that higher than normal temperatures lead to physiological and morphological changes in the plant. They accelerate the life cycle of plants, plants mature faster, so the intensity of photosynthesis changes and the yield decreases. As the competitive conditions of plants change under the influence of climate change, there is a need to strengthen the vital powers of agricultural plants. There is a lack of information on how stressful conditions will affect the physiological responses of plants and what environmentally friendly measures can be useful to reduce the harmful effects on the formation of reproductive organs.
Research will be conducted under natural field conditions and model conditions in the laboratory. Biostimulants will be used to search for means of controlling the processes that determine the productivity of agricultural plants. The effects of model climate change conditions and biostimulants on the functioning and productivity of economically useful plants will be assessed using physiological-biochemical and morphometric methods. Modeling the forecasted climate conditions will allow to study the possible impact on the sustainability of the resource and to search for measures to protect it.
Participation of the doctoral student in international scientific events, courses, and trainings is expected. The results of the work will be published at international scientific conferences and published in Clarivate Analytics Web of Science (CA WoS) referenced scientific journals.