CONTENTS:- Pulses research and development in India: An overview; Management of pulses under drought conditions; Recent advances and future strategies for drought management in pulse crops - Agronomic approaches; Physiological investigations on drought and its impact on crop productivity; Water stress and its monitoring; Physiological processes as affected by water stress; Crop growth components and their analysis under dry land conditions; Drought tolerance in chickpea: Physiological approach; Strategies for mitigating drought effect in central India; Enhancing biological nitrogen fixation in pulse crops under drought conditions; Role of weather forecasting and forewarning in crop management under dryland areas; Quality aspects of pulses; Resource characterization of pulse growing regions of India; Constraint analysis to low productivity of pulses in dryland areas; Contingent crop planning to combat/mitigate drought under dryland condition in northern India; Climate changes and productivity of pulse crops; Crop management practices under drought conditions; Efficient water management for improving productivity of pulse crops under dry land conditions; Organis waste management under drought conditions; Role of optimum plant nutrition in drought management of pulse crops; Soil characteristics of pulse growing area and integrated nutrient managemnet for improving pulse productivity under drought conditions; Integrated weed management for improving pulse productivity under drought conditions; Conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources in pulses; Genetic enhancement for improving chickpea productivity under water stress conditions; Genetic enhancement for improving lentil productivity under water stress conditions; Genetic enhancement for improving lentil productivity under water stress conditions; Genetic enhancement for improving pigeonpea productivity under water stress conditions; Genetic enhancement for improving productivity of Vigna crops under water stress conditions; Genetic enhancement for improving arid legumes productivity under water stress conditions; Biotechnological tools in mitigrating drought in pulse crops; Biotechnology - breeding interface for drought, tolerance in pulse crops; Pest complex of rabi pulses and their management under drought conditions; Shift in pest complex of Kharif pulses and their management under drought conditions; Changes in disease scenario in rabi pulses under drought conditions and their management; Disease scenarion in Kharif pulses and their management; Changes in microflora as influenced by water stress with special reference to nematodes; Role of farm implements and machinery for raising productivity of pulses under drought, conditions; Drought and its impact on socioeconomic conditions of farmers; Annexure: List of Contributors.
DESCRIPTION
The book "Drought Management strategies for Pulse Crops" is the compilation of the latest information on various aspects of drought, its manifestation and the technologies developed to mitigate the adverse effects of drought on crop plants especially pulses both at national and global levels. Specialized chapters on various aspects have been contributed by renowned scientists. The first two chapters cover pulses scenario in the country and their management under drought conditions. Subsequent chapters are focused on various approaches such as agronomic management, soil and water management and physiological options to combat drought. Genetic enhancement for improving the productivity of pulse crops under water stress conditions, and biotechnological options have also been discussed in depth. The shift in insect pests, diseases and soil microflore under stressed conditions and the available options for their management as well as future strategies have been presented. The chapters on resource characterization of dryland areas supporting major pulse production, constraint analysis for low productivity and impact of drought on socio-economic aspects add value to this compilation. In fact, the book is an excellent compendium of current knowledge on drought management and the future strategies to mitigate its adverse effects with proper understanding of climate, soil, genetic resources, technological innovations and management practices.
