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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.
Contents
1: History and Origin of Chickpea 2: Taxonomy of the Genus Cicer Revisited 3: The Ecology of Chickpea 4: Uses, Consumption and Utilization 5: Nutritional Value of Chickpea 6: Antinutritional Factors 7: Area, Production and Distribution 8: Chickpea: Rhizobium Management and Nitrogen Fixation 9: Chickpea in Cropping Systems 10: Nutrient Management in Chickpea 11: Weed Management in Chickpea 12: Irrigation Management in Chickpea 13: Integrated Crop Production and Management Technology of Chickpea 14: Commercial Cultivation and Profitability 15: Genetics and Cytogenetics 16: Utilization of Wild Relatives 17: Biodiversity Management in Chickpea 18: Conventional Breeding Methods 19: Breeding Achievements 20: Chickpea Seed Production 21: Ciceromics: Advancement in Genomics and Recent Molecular Techniques 22: Development of Transgenics in Chickpea 23: Abiotic Stresses 24: Diseases and Their Management 25: Host Plant Resistance and Insect Pest Management in Chickpea 26: Storage of Chickpea 27: International Trade 28: Crop Simulation Models for Yield Prediction 29: Chickpea Farmers 30: Genotype by Environment Interaction and Chickpea Improvement