Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-410) and index.

Preface and Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Methods of Studying Effects of Environmental Change on Crops -- Chapter 3. Cellular Responses to the Environment -- Chapter 4. Water Relations -- Chapter 5. Photosynthesis, Respiration, and Biosynthesis -- Chapter 6. Partitioning of Photosynthate -- Chapter 7. Mineral Nutrition -- Chapter 8. Vegetative Growth and Development -- Chapter 9. Sexual Reproduction, Grain Yield, and Grain Quality -- Chapter 10. The Biotic Environment -- Appendix A. List of Plant Species -- Appendix B. List of Plant Species -- References -- Index.