Biotechnology of Neglected and Underutilized Legume Crops
Sustainable Progress and Development
1st Edition
Published on 12. January 2026
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-1-0364-6462-2 (ISBN)
Description
In a world facing climate change and food shortages, this book shines a spotlight on the hidden heroes of agriculture, i.e. underutilized legumes. From drought-resistant beans to nutrient-rich pulses, these crops offer real solutions for sustainable farming and global nutrition. Learn how traditional legumes are being rediscovered, improved through science, and brought into modern food systems to nourish communities and restore ecosystems.
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Language
English
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0364-6462-2 (9781036464622)
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Dr Krishna Kumar Rai holds a PhD in Biotechnology from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Amity School of Biological Sciences, Amity University, Mohali, India. He has more than nine years of research experience, particularly in abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in vegetable crops and cyanobacteria. His research interest is in the bio-potential applications of phytohormones & signalling molecules for enhancing plant stress tolerance. He is also keen to identify novel stress defence pathway genes and their potential biotechnological application for strengthening global food security. Dr Rai has published more than forty-five research articles, twenty chapters and has three edited and one authored book of national and international reputation to his credit. He is a lifetime member of the Indian Society of Vegetable Science (ISVS), Varanasi. He also received the Best Poster Award & Research Paper award by ISVS in 2017-18. He is also a member of the editorial board for BMC Plant Biology, Discover Plants, Scientific Reports, Engineering Microbiology and Journal of Agriculture and Livestock Farming.