Legumes: Physiology and Molecular Biology of Abiotic Stress Tolerance

This edited volume provides an overview of abiotic stress responses and tolerance mechanisms in legume crops, covering physiological and molecular aspects, molecular breeding, genetics, genomics, and epigenetics. It is useful for postgraduates, scientists, environmentalists, and policymakers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 390 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This edited volume presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of abiotic stress responses and tolerance mechanisms in diverse legume crops, including chickpea, mung bean, lentil, black gram, cowpea, cluster bean, soybean, and groundnut. Legumes, due to their nitrogen-fixing capabilities, hold significant importance in human nutrition and soil health. However, their production and productivity are often challenged by various abiotic stresses. A deep understanding of the physiological and molecular underpinnings of these crops is crucial for enhancing their abiotic stress tolerance through genetic improvement.

The book is organized into 15 chapters, covering various aspects of abiotic stress tolerance in legumes. These chapters delve into the physiological and biochemical basis of stress responses, molecular physiology, molecular breeding, genetics, genomics, transgenics, epigenetics, drought, saline, high temperature, and nutrient deficiency stresses, as well as the role of microRNAs in abiotic stress tolerance.

This volume offers valuable insights into legume crop abiotic stress management and is of interest to a wide range of stakeholders, including postgraduate students, scientists, environmentalists, and policymakers. It provides a comprehensive reference for researchers and practitioners working in the field of agriculture and plant sciences.

Weight: 776g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811958168
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023