Horsegram in India

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Photo and thermo-sensive nature of horsegram is biggest barrier in hampering expansion of its area, consequenting in poor adoption of promising strains across the zones an seasons. Research efforts attempted do not match with its large acreage, great social needs and uses in many ways. Thus, concerted efforts on initial technological advancements in horsegram are quite slow, available research information. It is thus, desired that efforts are initiated to collect, compile and condense research results on this crop available in pieces and scattered at varied levels and sources. Present compilation on Horsegram on India is an attempt in this direction. The book is divided in ten chapters dealing with introduction, genetic improvement, crop production, quality aspects, plant protection and status of main horsegram growing states, contributed by the scientific personnels engaged in horsegram research in India.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR D Kumar

Dr. D. Kumar is currently working as Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding) and is holding the charge of Project Coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Project on Arid Legumes, at Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur. He has edited 9 books and has published more than 120 full-length research papers in different journals of national and international reputes. He has also written more than 20 chapters for different books and Proceedings of the Symposia. His main field of specialization is Breeding for Abiotic Stress Tolerance with special reference to drought and salinity in arid pulses and repeseed-mustard.

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Title
Horsegram in India
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8172334516
Length
x+144p., Tables; Figures; Maps; References; Plates; Index; 22cm.
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