This book presents an integrated view of modern pulse research and production. It brings together genetic, physiological, and agronomic advances into a single, structured resource that supports climate‑ready pulse improvement and sustainable farming practices.

 

The chapters cover the full landscape of pulse improvement. The first section explains genetic diversity, high‑throughput phenotyping and genotyping, genomic selection, and precision genome editing. The next section examines major biotic and abiotic challenges and discusses disease resistance, pest management, drought and heat tolerance, and nutrient‑use efficiency under difficult soil conditions. The third section presents sustainable production approaches, including biological nitrogen fixation, precision agronomy, pulse‑based cropping systems, and practices that reduce emissions and support soil health. The final section explores emerging tools and approaches such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, speed breeding, nutritional quality enhancement, and integrated gene‑to‑field strategies that strengthen pulse production systems.

 

This book is relevant for researchers, plant breeders, geneticists, agronomists, and students in life sciences and agriculture. It also supports professionals in crop improvement programs and sustainable farming initiatives seeking an organized, reliable, and practical resource on pulse research and production.

Dr. Jyoti Prakash Sahoo serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Allied Sciences at C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha, India. He previously gains experience through academic research and student supervision in agricultural biotechnology. His educational background includes an M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology from Assam Agricultural University, Assam, India, and a PhD in Agricultural Biotechnology from Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Odisha, India. His interests span molecular breeding, disease resistance genetics, stress resilience in crops, and biotechnological approaches for crop improvement. He receives recognition through young scientist awards, best thesis awards, and several best oral presentation awards at national and international scientific events. His publication record reflects consistent contributions to plant science, biotechnology, and crop improvement.

 

Dr. Kailash Chandra Samal is the former Dean of College of Agriculture and Horticulture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Chiplima, India. He is currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, DRIEMS University, Cuttack, Odisha, India. In his earlier professional roles, he teaches undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students and leads research programs in plant molecular biology, plant tissue culture, microbial technology, and crop improvement. He holds an M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India, and a PhD in Biotechnology from Utkal University, Odisha, India. His research interests include micropropagation, DNA fingerprinting, and stress‑related gene characterization. He receives several project grants and contributes extensively to scientific publications across plant biotechnology and crop improvement.