Summary
Knowledge of the basic physiological and genetic reactions
of grasses to various environmental factors is insufficient.
More frequent drought periods in Poland and other countries
indicate the need for doing research to find out about
the reactions of individual species and cultivars of forage
grasses to adverse environmental factors and about their
adaptation and acclimatization capacities to the changing
conditions. This will allow for the selection of species
which are more resistant to drought and breeding cultivars
with higher adaptation capabilities and higher tolerance to
water deficits in the soil.
Author contribution statement The workshop behind
this article was conceived by Mariola Staniak. Mariola
Staniak and Anna Kocon´ contributed to the research analysis
and discussion that forms the basis of this article.
Writing was led by Mariola Staniak.
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