Potential Pulses

Genetic and Genomic Resources

Rahul Chandora, T Basavaraja, Aditya Pratap

• Publisher: CAB International
• Year: 2024
• Edition: 0
• eBook ISBN:
  9781800624658
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Botany
• Index: Technology & Engineering

The fight against global hunger demands a fresh perspective. Lesser-known legumes, often called 'potential pulses', can play a pivotal role. These underutilized powerhouses, including adzuki bean, bambara groundnut, faba bean, cowpea, grass pea and horse gram, among others, are currently untapped resources. Their potential goes beyond their ability to thrive in harsh environments (caused by high temperature, drought, etc.) and fix nitrogen. With increased understanding of these legumes and their genetic and genomic potential, we can unlock a new world of sustainable and nutritious food sources. This book explores: The rich genetic diversity of potential pulses and its role in resilience.How advanced genomics can identify traits for improved yields, pest resistance, and climate adaptation.Strategies for conserving and utilizing these valuable genetic resources.Breeding programmes harnessing genetic potential to create next-generation pulse varieties.Focusing on the untapped genetic and genomic potential of these legumes, this book empowers researchers, breeders, and policymakers to unlock a new era of food and nutritional security. By leveraging the power of their genes, we can transform underutilized pulses into the nutritional heroes of tomorrow.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• Preface
• List of Contributors
• 1 Leveraging the Potential of Lesser-known Pulses for the Sustainability of Future Food SystemsT. Basavaraja, Aditya Pratap and Rahul Chandora
• 2 African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa)Daniel B. Adewale and Michael T. Abberton
• 3Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & Ohashi)Gopal Katna, Parul Sharma and Kanishka Chandora
• 4 Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)Martial Nounagnon, Gautier Roko, Nadège Adoukè Agbodjato, Durand Dah-Nouvlessounon, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola and Lamine Baba-Moussa
• 5 Cluster Bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)Mithlesh Kumar, Kirti Rani, Shailesh Kumar Jain and Moti Lal Mehriya
• 6 Rice Bean (Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi & Ohashi) Gayacharan, Swarup K. Parida, Amit Kumar Singh, Debashish Chattopadhyay, D.C. Joshi and Gopal Katna
• 7 Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus)P.S. Basavaraj, Ramya Rathod, Krishna Kumar Jangid, K.M. Boraiah, C.B. Harisha, H.M. Halli, Kuldeep Tripathi and K. Sammi Reddy
• 8Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.)Carine Nono Temegne, Isabel Milagros Gavilan Figari, Esaïe Tsoata, Atabong Paul Agendia and Francis Ajebesone Ngome
• 9 Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus L.)T. Basavaraja, Anupam Tripathi, S. Gurumurthy, C. Mahadevaiah, Kanishka Chandora, M. Devindrappa and Rahul Chandora
• 10 Hyacinth Bean (Lablab purpureus L.)Lakshmi Gangavati, Vinita Ramtekey and Nandan L. Patil
• 11 Horse Gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.)W.S. Philanim, Amit Kumar, Ingudam Bhupenchandra, Umakanta Ngangkham, Letngam Touthang, Binay Kumar Singh, Sandeep Jaiswal, Rumki Ch. Sangma, N. Raju Singh and Kanishka Chandora
• 12 Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.)K.M. Boraiah, Siddhanath Shendekar, Chetan Shinde, P.S. Basavaraj, Aliza Pradhan, C.B. Harisha, Hanamant M. Halli, K.K. Pal and K. Sammi Reddy
• 13Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)Arpita Mahobia, Pravin Vishwanathrao Jadhav, Umesh Dnyaneshwar Shinde, Gopika Krishna Mote, Sagar Laxman Zanjal, Balwant Sayasrao Mundhe, Aditya Vishnudas Rathod, Elena Alexandrovna Torop, Sanjay Bapu Sakhare, Rameshwar Baliram Ghorade, Rahul Chandora and Raviprakash Govindrao Dani
• 14Moth Bean (Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Maréchal)Ramavtar Sharma, Sushil Kumar, Hans Raj Mahla, Khushwant B. Choudhary and Vikas Khandelwal
• 15 Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.)Lynn Abou-Khater, Rind Balech and Fouad Maalouf
• 16 Policies and Incentives to Promote Pulses: Indian PerspectiveA. Amarender Reddy, Shravani Sanyal and Aditya Pratap