third edition handbook of plant and crop stress, edited by mohammad pessarakli, covers various aspects of plant and crop stress under different environmental conditions. the handbook is divided into ten parts, each focusing on specific stress factors and their effects on plants and crops. part i discusses soil salinity and sodicity problems, including their development, classification, and management in irrigated agriculture. part ii explores plant/crop tolerance and stressful conditions, focusing on oxidative stress, antioxidant defense systems, plant hormones, and the role of proline and dehydrins in stress responses. part iii examines plant and crop responses from physiological, cellular, and molecular biology perspectives under salt, drought, heat, cold, light, and other stressful conditions. part iv addresses plant and crop responses to pollution stress, including toxic metal stress and heavy metal pollution. part v covers responses to weeds, pests, pathogens, and agrichemical stress conditions. part vi discusses genetic factors and plant/crop genomics under stress. part vii presents empirical investigations of specific plants and crops grown under salt, drought, and other environmental stress conditions. part viii explores plant and crop responses to climatic changes and elevated carbon dioxide levels. part ix focuses on future promises for improving plant and crop adaptation and tolerance under stressful conditions. part x highlights the beneficial aspects of stress, such as salinity-induced enhancement of horticultural crop quality. the handbook includes contributions from various experts in the field, providing a comprehensive overview of plant and crop stress research and management strategies.third edition handbook of plant and crop stress, edited by mohammad pessarakli, covers various aspects of plant and crop stress under different environmental conditions. the handbook is divided into ten parts, each focusing on specific stress factors and their effects on plants and crops. part i discusses soil salinity and sodicity problems, including their development, classification, and management in irrigated agriculture. part ii explores plant/crop tolerance and stressful conditions, focusing on oxidative stress, antioxidant defense systems, plant hormones, and the role of proline and dehydrins in stress responses. part iii examines plant and crop responses from physiological, cellular, and molecular biology perspectives under salt, drought, heat, cold, light, and other stressful conditions. part iv addresses plant and crop responses to pollution stress, including toxic metal stress and heavy metal pollution. part v covers responses to weeds, pests, pathogens, and agrichemical stress conditions. part vi discusses genetic factors and plant/crop genomics under stress. part vii presents empirical investigations of specific plants and crops grown under salt, drought, and other environmental stress conditions. part viii explores plant and crop responses to climatic changes and elevated carbon dioxide levels. part ix focuses on future promises for improving plant and crop adaptation and tolerance under stressful conditions. part x highlights the beneficial aspects of stress, such as salinity-induced enhancement of horticultural crop quality. the handbook includes contributions from various experts in the field, providing a comprehensive overview of plant and crop stress research and management strategies.