Moth Bean in India

📚 Book Details:

• Authors: D. Kumar & N.B. Singh

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition (2002)

• ISBN: 9788172333119

• Pages: 157

• Binding: Hard Bound

• Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches

• Weight: 360 gms

📘 Book Description (English):

Moth Bean is an important crop grown in arid regions, valued for its ability to adapt to harsh, low rainfall conditions. This crop has a wide range of uses and is particularly beneficial in regions where other crops may struggle due to erratic rainfall and extreme environmental conditions. Its ability to thrive in such challenging ecological niches is attributed to several adaptive morpho-physiological features.

This book serves as a compilation of more than 50 years of research on moth bean, covering a variety of aspects related to its cultivation, improvement, and protection. It provides detailed insights into the crop's genetic resources, agronomic practices, plant protection strategies, and quality considerations.

Key Features:

1. Adaptation and Morpho-Physiological Features: An exploration of the crop's ability to adapt to arid climates and how its physical traits allow it to thrive in extreme conditions.

2. Genetic Improvement: Focus on the genetic enhancement needed for the development of efficient plant types suited for better yields and adaptability.

3. Agronomic Practices: Techniques for improving cultivation, irrigation, and other agronomic practices to optimize moth bean production.

4. Plant Protection: Approaches to safeguarding the crop from pests and diseases that could limit its potential.

5. Biotechnological Possibilities: A discussion on the potential for biotechnology to improve moth bean cultivation and overall crop performance.

6. Quality Considerations: Information on how to assess and maintain the quality of moth bean, ensuring that it meets market and consumer standards.