Semi‐arid and subhumid West Africa is characterized by high inter‐annual rainfall
variability, with variable onset of the rainy season, somewhat more predictable endings, and …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan L.(Millsp.)] play an important
role in mitigating protein malnutrition for millions of poor vegetarians living in regions of the …

Climate change is the biggest threat to mankind, and is the cause of nearly 0.4 million
deaths a year worldwide and costing the world more than US $1.2 trillion. Climate change is …

How unprecedented changes in climatic conditions will impact yield and productivity of
some crops and their response to existing stresses, abiotic and biotic interactions is a key …

Climate change (48) has a number of observed, anticipated, or possible consequences on
crop health worldwide, as a series of reviews have discussed (3, 10, 17, 20, 21, 35, 60) …

Pulses, being rich in protein, minerals and vitamins, play a significant role in the nutritional
security of Indian people, especially those below poverty line, who can ill-afford animal food …

Phytophthora blight (PB), caused by Phytophthora drechsleri f. sp. cajani, is reoccurring as
an economically important disease of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan), especially when …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the most important pulse crops in Ethiopia. Earlier
reports and field observations have shown that Ascochyta blight caused by Ascochyta rabiei …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the major legume pulse crops and it is majorly grown
in India and other semi-arid regions of the world. It belongs to the family Fabaceae …

The quality of produce, fiber, industrial end uses and suitability as food of crop is largely
determined by not only modern production technologies but also optimum climatic …