PR002197 (Project)

Description:As a primary source of food and feed, seeds are essential for crop production, with demand rising alongside global population growth. However, climate change poses significant challenges to seed quality due to abiotic stressors, such as drought and elevated temperatures. These stresses affect not only the seeds themselves but also the environmental conditions in which mother plants develop, leading to broader impacts on seed quality and crop resilience. In this study, we examine metabolic changes in the seeds of malting barley, where mother plants were exposed to drought or elevated temperature conditions. By analyzing seeds from these stressed plants, we aim to reveal how environmental conditions experienced by the mother plant influence seed metabolism and performance. Our comprehensive approach provides a solid foundation for understanding how seeds respond to environmental variations passed down through their progeny.