Epigenetic Stress Memory Engineering to Improve Plant Adaptations to Recurrent Climate Disruptions

Rahman Hairuddin; Rahmawasiah Rahmawasiah

doi:10.55927/fjmr.v5i6.102

Authors

Rahman Hairuddin Universitas Andi Djemma
Rahmawasiah Rahmawasiah Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjmr.v5i6.102

Keywords:

Plant Adaptation, Climate Change, Epigenetic Stress Memory, Stress Resistance, Rice

Abstract

Climate change increases the frequency of repeated environmental stresses, such as drought and extreme temperatures, which have an impact on declining crop productivity. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of epigenetic stress memory engineering in improving the adaptability of plants to climate disturbances that occur repeatedly. The study used an experimental approach on 120 rice plants divided into treatment and control groups. Data were collected through measurements of growth, chlorophyll content, water use efficiency, and expression of epigenetic markers, then analyzed using variance analysis (ANOVA). The results showed that plants that received epigenetic stress memory treatment had higher stress tolerance, more stable growth, and better water use efficiency than the control group. These findings indicate that epigenetic stress memory engineering has the potential to be an innovative strategy to improve plant resilience in the face of increasingly intense climate change.

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