Unraveling Cytological and Embryological Anomalies Amid Water Stress: Insights into Cytological and Embryological Aberrations Under Water Stress Conditions

Water stress is a serious matter of concern throughout the globe. The plants suffer significantly from water stress due to their immobile nature. Water stress impacts plants in various ways influencing their morphology, physiology, and cytological parameters. The impact on the cytological parameter is fundamental, as it directly affects cell division and also serves as a major modulator of genes, thereby influencing the physiological stature of the plant. In addition, water stress at the cytological level directly impacts plant fertility, posing a threat to productivity that is closely linked to human food security. This chapter provides an overview of the cytological and embryological anomalies in plants under water-stressed conditions. Efforts are also made to illustrate enzyme action under water-stressed conditions and how it influences mitotic and meiotic processes.