EFFECTS OF TEMPORARY SOIL WATERLOGGING ON AGRICULTURAL CROP PERFORMANCE: A REVIEW
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Temporary soil waterlogging is an increasingly significant environmental stress factor affecting agricultural crop production worldwide. Climate change, with its intensified and irregular precipitation patterns, has amplified the frequency and extent of short-term flooding events, particularly in lowland and poorly drained agricultural regions. Such excess water not only influences the growth and productivity of cereals such as wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), but also impacts a wide range of other field crops, including oilseeds, legumes, and vegetables. Prolonged or repeated waterlogging disrupts the soil–plant–atmosphere continuum, leading to oxygen depletion, reduced nutrient availability, and impaired root functionality. This review summarizes current knowledge on the effects of periodic soil water excess on soil–plant interactions, emphasizing the physiological, morphological, and yield responses of major agricultural species. By integrating findings from diverse cropping systems, the paper aims to highlight both the common stress mechanisms and crop-specific adaptation strategies that determine plant performance under transient flooding conditions.
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