Pulses have an important role in agriculture and human nutrition. Keeping in mind the importance of pulses an attempts has been made to compile information on this important group of crops. The present books is a collection of 21 chapters, covering current status and prospects of pulses production, role of pulses in agriculture, origin and history, morphological description, pulses germplasm, varietal improvement, seed production and storage, weather parameter and pulses production, pulse-based cropping systems, agro-techniques, nutrient dynamics, biological nitrogen fixation, efficient water use, physiological yield barriers, water management, allelopathic potential of pulses, insect pests, diseases and nematodes in pulses, pulse processing, and nutritional quality and uses of pulse. All these chapters have been contributed by eminent scientists engaged in pulses research actively. The book will be very useful to the researchers, teachers, extension workers and students.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Guriqbal Singh
Guriqbal Singh is Working as Agronomist (Pulses) at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He did his Ph.D. from the University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom on Commonwealth Scholarship. He has 14 years experience of working on pulses. He has more than 55 research papers and popular articles to his credit. He has been awarded Dr. P.S. Deshmukh Young Agronomist Award for 1998 by the Indian Society of Agronomy for his significant research contributions. He is also a Fellow of the Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development. Earlier he has co-editied a book 'Recent Advances in Agronomy'.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Harbhajan Singh Sekhon
Harbhajan singh Sekhon is working as Senior Agronomist (Pulses)-cum-Incharge Pulses Section at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He has contributed 72 research papers, 78 extension articles, 8 review articles, 2 farm bulletins and a bibliography. He has more than 33 years experience of working on pulses. Based on his contributions, he has been awarded ISPRD-1998 award as well as Fellowship of the Indian Society of Pulses Research and Developmetn. He is co-editor of the book 'Recent Advances in Agronomy'.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jaspinder Singh Kolar
Jaspinder Singh Kolar served the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in various capacities including Head of the Department of Agronomy and Director of Extension Education. He has made significant research contributions in various agronomic aspects including weed control and nutrient management. he has published 60 research articles in journals of national and international repute, co-authored a book, contributed 12 chapters to books and 61 semi-scientific articles. He is co-editor of the book 'Recent Advances in Agronomy'. Based on his contributions, he has been awarded and honoured with Punjab Sarkar Parman Patra, Outstanding Extension Educator, Senior Travelling Fellowship (United Kingdom), Fellow of the Indian society of Agronomy and Gold Medal by the Indian Society of Weed Science. he is also a co-recipient of research award conferred by phosphate and Potash Institute of Canade and Fertiliser Association of India.
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