Cultivar Development of Pulses Crop

Classical breeding of many crops has been instrumental for ensuring food security by developing new varieties that are higher yielding, resistant to pests and diseases, drought-resistant or regionally adapted to different environments and growing conditions. With the development of pulses crop and the realization of their important roles in providing plant protein, disaster relief, and diet adjustments, the planting area and market demands of these crops are now increasing. The book features an optimal balance between classical and modern tools and techniques related to plant breeding. 

Print ISBN: 9781682518922 | $160 | 2023 | Hardcover

Subject: Agriculture and Plant Science

Editor: Charles Needham

About the Editor: Charles Needham received a doctorate in Horticulture. He has more than eight years of experience in teaching and research. His research focus is improvement of vegetable crops, especially tomato and okra. He is young, dynamic, and wishes to flourish in the field of academia and publications. He has published fifty research/review papers, one souvenir paper, six books, one abstract book, and thirty-three book chapters.