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Chickpea: Crop Wild Relatives for Enhancing Genetic Gains

Author : Mohar Singh
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128183004
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Book Synopsis Chickpea: Crop Wild Relatives for Enhancing Genetic Gains by : Mohar Singh

Download or read book Chickpea: Crop Wild Relatives for Enhancing Genetic Gains written by Mohar Singh and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-02-29 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chickpea: Crop Wild Relatives for Enhancing Genetic Gains explores aspects related to critical analysis on factors responsible for narrow genetic base of chickpea productions including domestication bottleneck, the level of diversity present in different cultivated and wild species, the uniqueness and usefulness of potential gene sources available and maintained in production systems across the globe, the level of genetic erosion both at landrace and species level over time and space etc. Despite considerable international investment in conventional breeding, production of chickpea has not yet been significantly improved beyond that achieved through its normal single domestication event and high self-pollination rate. Total annual pulse production of ~12 million tons (FAO 2016) is far below actual potential. Susceptibility to both biotic and abiotic stresses have created a production level bottleneck whose solution possibly lies in the use of crop wild relatives and other genetic traits cultivated by tailoring novel germplasm. Presenting options for widening the genetic base of chickpea cultivars by introgression of diverse genes available in distantly related wild Cicer taxa, thus expanding the genetic base and maximize genetic gains from the selection, it is necessary to accumulate other complimentary alleles from CWRs. This review will focus on present status of gene pool and species distribution, germplasm conservation, characterization and evaluation, problems associated with crop production, sources of target traits available in wild species, status of trait introgression in synthesizing new gene pool of chickpea along with progress made in chickpea genomics. An edited book with contributions from leading scientists, this information will guide and inform chickpea breeders, PGR researchers and crop biologists across the world. - Presents both conventional and emerging techniques - Provides insights into gene pyramiding as cytogenic manipulations - Includes case studies highlighting the impact of improving chickpea production

The Chickpea Genome

Author : Rajeev K. Varshney
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319661175
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Book Synopsis The Chickpea Genome by : Rajeev K. Varshney

Download or read book The Chickpea Genome written by Rajeev K. Varshney and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book sheds new light on the chickpea genome sequencing and resequencing of chickpea germplasm lines and provides insights into classical genetics, cytogenetics, and trait mapping. It also offers an overview of the latest advances in genome sequencing and analysis. The growing human population, rapid climate changes and limited amounts of arable land are creating substantial challenges in connection with the availability and affordability of nutritious food for smallholder farmers in developing countries. In this context, climate smart crops are essential to alleviating the hunger of the millions of poor and undernourished people living in developing countries. In addition to cereals, grain legumes are an integral part of the human diet and provide sustainable income for smallholder farmers in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Among grain legumes, the chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is the second most important in terms of production and productivity. Besides being a rich source of proteins, it can fix atmospheric nitrogen through symbiosis with rhizobia and increase the input of combined nitrogen. Several abiotic stresses like drought, heat, salinity, together with biotic stresses like Fusarium wilt, Ascochyta blight, and Botrytis grey mould have led to production losses, as the chickpeas is typically grown in the harsh climates of our planet’s semi-arid regions.

Genetic and Genomic Resources of Grain Legume Improvement

Author : Mohar Singh
Publisher : Newnes
ISBN 13 : 0123984947
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (239 download)

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Book Synopsis Genetic and Genomic Resources of Grain Legume Improvement by : Mohar Singh

Download or read book Genetic and Genomic Resources of Grain Legume Improvement written by Mohar Singh and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grain legumes, including common-bean, chickpea, pigeonpea, pea, cowpea, lentil and others, form important constituents of global diets, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Despite this significant role, global production has increased only marginally in the past 50 years. The slow production growth, along with a rising human population and improved buying capacity has substantially reduced the per capita availability of food legumes. Changes in environmental climate have also had significant impact on production, creating a need to identify stable donors among genetic resources for environmentally robust genes and designing crops resilient to climate change. Genetic and Genomic Resources of Grain Legume Improvement is the first book to bring together the latest resources in plant genetics and genomics to facilitate the identification of specific germplasm, trait mapping and allele mining to more effectively develop biotic and abiotic-stress-resistant grains. This book will be an invaluable resource for researchers, crop biologists and students working with crop development. - Explores origin, distribution and diversity of grain legumes - Presents information on germplasm collection, evaluation and maintenance - Offers insight into pre-breeding/germplasm enhancement efforts - Integrates genomic and genetic resources in crop improvement - Internationally contributed work

Chickpea Breeding and Management

Author : Shyam S. Yadav
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845932137
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)

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Book Synopsis Chickpea Breeding and Management by : Shyam S. Yadav

Download or read book Chickpea Breeding and Management written by Shyam S. Yadav and published by CABI. This book was released on 2007 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The chickpea is an ancient crop that is still important in both developed and developing nations. This authoritative account by international experts covers all aspects of chickpea breeding and management, and the integrated pest management and biotechnology applications that are important to its improvement. With topics covered including origin and taxonomy, ecology, distribution and genetics, this book combines the many and varied research issues impacting on production and utilization of the chickpea crop on its journey from paddock to plate.

Progress in Plant Breeding—1

Author : G.E. Russell
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483100073
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Book Synopsis Progress in Plant Breeding—1 by : G.E. Russell

Download or read book Progress in Plant Breeding—1 written by G.E. Russell and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Progress in Plant Breeding 1 is a collection of review articles that aim to critically assess progress in different major crops, not only in the aspect of variety production, but also across all the related disciplines. The book covers topics such as dwarfing genes in wheat; sugar-beet breeding; development of grain-protein crops; and the breeding programs of the International Potato Center. Also covered in the book are topics such as the development of bird resistance of soghum and maize; advances in the breeding of chickpeas; and breeding rice for disease resistance. The text is recommended for botanists and agriculturists who would like to know more about the advances in plant breeding and how it is improving crops.

Ascochyta Blight and Winter Sowing of Chickpeas

Author : M.C. Saxena
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9789024728756
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (287 download)

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Book Synopsis Ascochyta Blight and Winter Sowing of Chickpeas by : M.C. Saxena

Download or read book Ascochyta Blight and Winter Sowing of Chickpeas written by M.C. Saxena and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1984-03-31 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the Workshop in Ascochyta Blight and Winter Sowing of Chickpeas, held in Aleppo, Syria, May 4-7, 1981

Green Agriculture

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Publisher : New India Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9789381450277
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Green Agriculture written by and published by New India Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green Agriculture: Green agriculture is a sort of system which carries out agricultural production with "green technology". It's basic content is based on biological diversity; keeping harmony between nature and economy during the course of agricultural development, by producing agricultural products in a pollution-free and nuisance-free environment. Methods and technologies to cater with climate change, droughts, floods etc is also dealt in detail in the book. The book "Green Agriculture: Newer Technologies" carries 18 s and covers most of the on farm adopted technology developed by our distinguished scientist mainly focusing, how to save the planet earth during agricultural activities through modern technology. The attempt is to highlight the recent agro-based development through newer technologies to make agriculture productive and eco-friendly.

Legumes in the Omic Era

Author : Sanjeev Gupta
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461483700
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)

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Book Synopsis Legumes in the Omic Era by : Sanjeev Gupta

Download or read book Legumes in the Omic Era written by Sanjeev Gupta and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legumes in the Omic Era provides a timely review of recent advances in legume genomics research and application. In this post-genomic era enormous amount of biological information is available which could be of huge potential use for crop improvement applications. This aspect of genomics assisted plant breeding is focused throughout the book for all the important grain legume crops. Role of functional genomics and importance of bioinformatics tools in present day genomics and molecular breeding research is also discussed in detail. Use of molecular tools for nutritional fortification of grain legume is briefly presented. A chapter also been contributed on fungal disease resistance to elucidate potential application of genomic tools in molecular breeding of grain legume species. The book contains fifteen chapters contributed by 50 scientists from different countries who are actively involved in analyzing and improving particular legume genome. This book will serve as reference resource to legumes researchers for use of genome information in improvement of major legume crops. Dr Sanjeev Gupta is Principal Scientist/Project Coordinator-All India Coordinated Research Project on Vigna Crops at Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur. He has more than two decades of research experience in grain legume breeding and developed a number of high yielding cultivars in grain legumes. He is authored numerous research papers published in peer-reviewed journals and edited several books in plant breeding aspects. He was the Organizing Secretary of the International Grain Legume Conference, 2009 held in the Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, India. He has travelled across the continents to present his research several times. He is recipient of several awards for his research and literary contributions Dr. Nagasamy Nadarajan is the Director of the Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur. He has more than three decades of teaching and research experience and developed more than fifteen legume and cereal cultivars. He has to his credits more than 200 peer-reviewed research publications. He has guided several graduate students for Masters and Doctoral degrees in food legume breeding and genetics research. He has authored a book in biometrics which is one of the most popular books among the agriculture graduate students in India. He is the recipient of three international and six national awards and honours for his outstanding contributions Mr. Debjyoti Sen Gupta is the ICAR International Fellow and Ph.D. candidate at North Dakota State University (NDSU), Fargo, USA. Recently, he visited Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, USA for high throughput genotyping work. Before joining at NDSU he was serving as the Scientist in the Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR). He has authored several research articles, review articles and book chapters in the peer-reviewed journals and books from reputed publishers like Springer, CABI etc. He is recipient of several fellowships like CSIR-JRF, New Delhi; ICAR-JRF, New Delhi throughout his graduate study programs.

Pulse Improvement

Author : Shabir Hussain Wani
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030017435
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis Pulse Improvement by : Shabir Hussain Wani

Download or read book Pulse Improvement written by Shabir Hussain Wani and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-23 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in molecular biology and genome research in the form of molecular breeding and genetic engineering put forward innovative prospects for improving productivity of many pulses crops. Pathways have been discovered, which include regulatory elements that modulate stress responses (e.g., transcription factors and protein kinases) and functional genes, which guard the cells (e.g., enzymes for generating protective metabolites and proteins). In addition, numerous quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with elevated stress tolerance have been cloned, resulting in the detection of critical genes for stress tolerance. Together these networks can be used to enhance stress tolerance in pulses. This book summarizes recent advances in pulse research for increasing productivity, improving biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, and enhancing nutritional quality.

Polyploidy and Hybridization for Crop Improvement

Author : Annaliese S. Mason
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315352265
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (153 download)

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Book Synopsis Polyploidy and Hybridization for Crop Improvement by : Annaliese S. Mason

Download or read book Polyploidy and Hybridization for Crop Improvement written by Annaliese S. Mason and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of our current agricultural crops are natural or agricultural hybrids (between two or more species), or polyploids (containing more than one genome or set of chromosomes). These include potato, oats, cotton, oilseed rape, wheat, strawberries, kiwifruit, banana, seedless watermelon, triticale and many others. Polyploidy and hybridization can also be used for crop improvement: for example, to introgress disease resistance from wild species into crops, to produce seedless fruits for human consumption, or even to create entirely new crop types. Some crop genera have hundreds of years of interspecific hybridization and ploidy manipulation behind them, while in other genera use of these evolutionary processes for crop improvement is still at the theoretical stage. This book brings together stories and examples by expert researchers and breeders working in diverse crop genera, and details how polyploidy and hybridization processes have shaped our current crops, how these processes have been utilized for crop improvement in the past, and how polyploidy and interspecific hybridization can be used for crop improvement in the future.

Allele Mining for Genomic Designing of Grain Legume Crops

Author : Chittaranjan Kole
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1040117376
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Book Synopsis Allele Mining for Genomic Designing of Grain Legume Crops by : Chittaranjan Kole

Download or read book Allele Mining for Genomic Designing of Grain Legume Crops written by Chittaranjan Kole and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deliberates on the concept, strategies, tools, and techniques of allele mining in grain legume crops and its application potential in genome elucidation and improvement, including studying allele evolution, discovery of superior alleles, discerning new haplotypes, assessment of intra- and interspecific similarity, and also studies of gene expression and gene prediction. Available gene pools in global germplasm collections specifically consisting of wild allied species and local landraces for almost all major crops have facilitated allele mining. Development of advanced genomic techniques, including PCR-based allele priming and EcoTILLING-based allele mining, is being widely used now for mining superior alleles. Allele's discovery has become more relevant now for employing molecular breeding to develop designed crop varieties matching consumer needs, and also with genome plasticity to adapt to climate change scenarios. All these concepts and strategies, along with precise success stories, are presented in the chapters dedicated to the major grain legume crops. 1. The first book on the novel strategy of allele mining in grain legume crops for precise breeding. 2. Presents genomic strategies for mining superior alleles underlying agronomic traits from genomic resources. 3. Depicts case studies of PCR-based allele priming and EcoTILLING-based allele mining. 4. Elaborates on gene discovery and gene prediction in major grain legume crops. This book will be useful to students and faculties in various plant science disciplines, including genetics, genomics, molecular breeding, agronomy, and bioinformatics; to scientists in seed industries; and also to policymakers and funding agencies interested in crop improvement.

Proceedings of the International Workshop on Chickpea Improvement, Hyderabad, India, 28 Feb.-2 Mar. 1979

Author : International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Proceedings of the International Workshop on Chickpea Improvement, Hyderabad, India, 28 Feb.-2 Mar. 1979 by : International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

Download or read book Proceedings of the International Workshop on Chickpea Improvement, Hyderabad, India, 28 Feb.-2 Mar. 1979 written by International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Grain Legumes

Author : Antonio M. De Ron
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1493927973
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book Grain Legumes written by Antonio M. De Ron and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is devoted to grain legumes and include eight chapters devoted to the breeding of specific grain legume crops and five general chapters dealing with important topics which are common to most of the species in focus. Soybean is not included in the book as it is commonly considered an oil crop more than a grain legume and is included in the Oil Crops Volume of the Handbook of Plant Breeding.Legume species belong to the Fabaceae family and are characterized by their fruit, usually called pod. Several species of this family were domesticated by humans, such as soybean, common bean, faba bean, pea, chickpea, lentil, peanut, or cowpea. Some of these species are of great relevance as human and animal food. Food legumes are consumed either by their immature pod or their dry seeds, which have a high protein content. Globally, grain legumes are the most relevant source of plant protein, especially in many countries of Africa and Latin America, but there are some constraints in their production, such as a poor adaptation, pest and diseases and unstable yield. Current research trends in Legumes are focused on new methodologies involving genetic and omic studies, as well as new approaches to the genetic improvement of these species, including the relationships with their symbiotic rhizobia.

Legume Breeding in Transition: Innovation and Outlook

Author : Rafiul Amin Laskar
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832521614
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Book Synopsis Legume Breeding in Transition: Innovation and Outlook by : Rafiul Amin Laskar

Download or read book Legume Breeding in Transition: Innovation and Outlook written by Rafiul Amin Laskar and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-09-06 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legumes (family Fabaceae) comprise a diverse range of crops grown worldwide, which are important constituents of sustainable agriculture and harbour a role in improving human and livestock health. Legumes serve as a rich source of plant-based proteins, rank second in nutrition value after cereals, and are ideal to supplement a protein-deficient cereal-based human diet. Legumes also provide other essential services to agriculture through their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, recycle nutrients, enhance soil carbon content, and diversify cropping systems. Legume production and seed quality are affected by a range of biotic (pests, insect diseases, and weeds) and abiotic stresses (drought, heat, frost, and salinity). In addition to this, rapidly changing climate, shrinking arable land, erratic rainfalls, and depleting water and other natural resources impact legume production and threaten food and nutrition security worldwide. Persistent demand for legume crops is existing to fulfil the food requirements of an ever-growing human population. Therefore, legume breeders and geneticists have employed different conventional and modern breeding strategies to improve yield, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, grain quality, and nutritional and nutraceutical properties. Conventional breeding strategies are laborious, time consuming, expensive, and inefficient to achieve the desired goals. However, advanced breeding techniques such as alien gene introgression, genomics-assisted breeding, transgenic technology, speed breeding, association and mapping studies, genome editing, and omics will contribute to sustainable agriculture and food security.

Legumes for Global Food Security, volume II

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Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832536042
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book Legumes for Global Food Security, volume II written by and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-10-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humanity is facing many global challenges. These include 1) achieving food security for a rapidly growing population, 2) slowing the progression of climate change by reducing the production and release of greenhouse gases as consequence of human activity, and 3) meeting the increasing demand for clean energy that will not harm the environment. In this regard, legumes deliver several important services to societies. Legumes provide a diverse range of food crops that are significant sources of plant-based proteins for humans globally. Grain legumes present outstanding nutritional and nutraceutical properties, while being an affordable food that contributes to achieving future global food and feed security in the context of an increasing world population.

Improving Crop Productivity in Sustainable Agriculture

Author : Narendra Tuteja
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527665196
Total Pages : 770 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (276 download)

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Book Synopsis Improving Crop Productivity in Sustainable Agriculture by : Narendra Tuteja

Download or read book Improving Crop Productivity in Sustainable Agriculture written by Narendra Tuteja and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date overview of current progress in improving crop quality and quantity using modern methods. With a particular emphasis on genetic engineering, this text focusses on crop improvement under adverse conditions, paying special attention to such staple crops as rice, maize, and pulses. It includes an excellent mix of specific examples, such as the creation of nutritionally-fortified rice and a discussion of the political and economic implications of genetically engineered food. The result is a must-have hands-on guide, ideally suited for the biotech and agro industries.

Plant Adaptation and Crop Improvement

Author : Mark Cooper
Publisher : IRRI
ISBN 13 : 0851991084
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (519 download)

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Book Synopsis Plant Adaptation and Crop Improvement by : Mark Cooper

Download or read book Plant Adaptation and Crop Improvement written by Mark Cooper and published by IRRI. This book was released on 1996 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of crop improvement; Analysis of genotype by environment interactions; Interpretation of genotype by environment interactions; Integrated approaches to plant improvement; Synthesis of strategies for crop improvement.