Introduction

Common names

Undesirable nutritional constituent

Origin

Global scenario

References

2.  Constraints and Strategies in Chickpea Cultivation — S.S. Shekhawat, O.P. Khedar and S.S. Punia

Constraints in chickpea cultivation

1. . Needs more energy

2.  Unfavorable weather conditions

3.  Neglected soils for cultivation

4.  Varietal constraints

5.  Seed constraints

6.  Neglected in the use of manures, fertilizers and cultures

7.  Agronomic constraints

8.  Plant protection constraints

9.  Post harvest losses

10.  Extension service constraint

11.  Socio economic condition of farmers

12.  Fluctuation in market prices and poor post harvest technology

13.  Risky and less remunerative than cereals in intensive cultivation

14.  Green revolution

15.  Domestic need

Strategies for increasing chickpea production

1.  Cultivation on better soils

2.  Development of improved varieties

3.  Proper supply and use of improved variety seed for sowing

4.  Use of proper fertilizers, manure and trace elements

5.  Proper seed treatment

6.  Use of Rhizobium culture, PSB and PGPR

7.  Use of trace elements

8.  Improvement in agronomical practices

9.  Adoption of proper plant protection measures

10.  Improvement in extension services

11.  Improvement in socio-economic status of the farmers

12.  Improvement in post harvest technology and value addition

13.  Improvement in availability of farm machines

14.  Policy Support

15.  Additional area under pulses

References

3.  Chickpea Breeding — S.S. Shekhawat

Botany of Plant

Breeding objectives

Importance of quality seed

Varieties in seed chain

Important released varieties

Donors identified at ARS Durgapura, Jaipur

References

4.  Physiology of Drought Tolerance in Chickpea— S. C. Gupta

Introduction

Drought stress

Effects of drought

Physiology of drought tolerance

Potential and limitations of using physiological base for development of drought tolerance

References

5.  Production Technology in Chickpea — M.M. Singh, S.S. Shekhawat and Surendra Singh

Climate

Soil

Field preparation

Crop rotations

Mixed/inter cropping

Seed treatment

Biological nitrogen fixation

Weed control

Irrigation and drainage

Harvesting and threshing

Yield

References

6.  Integrated Nutrient Management in Chickpea— Baldev Ram, S.S. Shekhawat, O.P. Khedar and A.S. Jat

Concept of integrated nutrient management (INM)

Goals of integrated nutrient management

Principles of integrated nutrient management

Objectives of integrated nutrient management

Need for integrated nutrient management

Components of integrated nutrient management

Constraints in adoption of INM technology

Conclusion

References

7.  Role of Bio-fertilizers in Chickpea— Jagdish Prasad, S.S Shekhawat, Kuldeep Sharma, O.P. Khedar and B.S. Shekhawat

Factors affecting nodulation & N2 fixation

Benefits of use of Rhizobium

Production of biofertilizers

Quality control

Storage of inoculants

Methods of Rhizobial inoculation

Precautions to use inoculant

References

8.  Integrated Weed Management in Chickpea— Baldev Ram, S.S. Shekhawat, O.P Khedar, G.L. Yadav and V.D. Fageria

Concept of weed

Preventive weed management for weed free crop

Critical period of weed crop competition and weeding

Losses & extent

Weed management

References

9.  Stress Management in Chickpea in Resilience with Climate Change — Surendra Singh, S.S. Shekhawat and O.P. Khedar

Chickpea cultivation under stress condition

A. Moisture stress management

B. Heat stress Management

C. Management of cold stress

Technologies for mitigating the adverse impact cold stress

References

10. Integrated Disease Management in Chickpea — O.P. Sharma, S.S. Shekhawat,O.P. Khedar, Kuldeep Sharma and, Pradeep Singh

Advantages of integrated disease management

Integrated disease management strategies

A. Monitoring

B. Exclusion of inoculums

C. Agronomic management/Cultural control

D. Eradication of pathogen

E. Seed treatment

F. Chemical control

H. Different diseases their symptoms and control measures

Fungal diseases affecting arial plant parts

Fungal diseases affecting root or stem base

Compatibility of fungicides and other agrochemicals

References

11.  Integrated Insect-Pest Management in Chickpea— R.S. Mahla, S.S. Shekhawat, S.R. Dhaka and A.S. Baloda

Why Crop Protection

Insect-pests and their management

A. Survey surveillance of insect-pests

B. Physical management

C. Agronomic management

D. Biological management

E. Management through plant-host resistance

F. Seed treatment

G. Chemical management

References

12. Integrated Nematode Management in Chickpea — S.M. Yadav, S.S. Shekhawat and O.P. Khedar

Nematode-fungus Inter-action

Symptoms

Management of nematodes

A. Physical management

B. Agronomic management

C. Biological management

D. Management through plant-host resistance

E. Chemical management

F. Seed treatment

G. New approaches

References

13.  Seed Production in Chickpea — S.S. Shekhawat, O.P. Khedar, S.S. Punia, Yogendra Singh, R.V. Singh and Hoshiyar Singh

Seed quality

Categories of seed

Maintenance of genetic purity

Principals of quality seed production

Seed certification

Seed production network in India

References

14.  Safe Storage in Chickpea — S.S. Bareth, S.S. Shekhawat O.P. Khedar and R.S. Sain

Storage bags/containers

Hygiene of store

Stacking of seed bags

Factors affecting seed storage

Sources of insect infestation

Insect-pests and their management in stored seed

Rats

Methods of fumigation

Requirements of safe store

Inspection of storage

References

15.  Biotechnology and Molecular Markers Application in Chickpea — S.S. Shekhawat and N.P. Singh

An Overview

Regeneration

Organogensis

Somatic organogenesis

Distant hybridization

In vitro selection

Genetic transformation

Molecular markers

Present obstacles

Research priorities

Upcoming thrust

References

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