“…Notably, the increased accumulation of H 2 O 2 causes lipid peroxidation and membrane damage ( Banerjee and Roychoudhury, 2018 ; Yadav et al, 2018 ). Heat stress-mediated genetic variations have been investigated in several cereal crops, including wheat, barley, rice, and maize ( Kumari et al, 2009 ; Khajuria et al, 2016 ; Swapna and Shylaraj, 2017 ). Balanced redox reaction system activation via enzymatic antioxidants, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, glutathione reductase, and non-enzymatic antioxidants, such as NADH; NADPH; ascorbic acid, glutathione, and secondary metabolites play a crucial role in heat stress tolerance ( Wahid et al, 2007 ; Foyer and Shigeoka, 2011 ).…”