To ensure the food security of future generations and to address the challenge of the 'no
hunger zone'proposed by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), crop production …

Chickpea is one of the most economically important food legumes, and a significant source
of proteins. It is cultivated in more than 50 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia …

Rising temperatures and drought stress limit the growth and production potential of lentil
(Lens culinaris Medikus), particularly during reproductive growth and seed filling. The …

Ambient temperatures are predicted to rise in the future owing to several reasons associated
with global climate changes. These temperature increases can result in heat stress-a severe …

Legumes are well recognized for their nutritional and health benefits as well as for their
impact in the sustainability of agricultural systems. The threatening scenario imposed by …

High temperatures and decreased rainfall are detrimental to yield in chickpea (Cicer
arietinum L.), particularly during grain filling. This study aimed to (i) assess the individual …

The rising temperatures are resulting in heat stress for various agricultural crops to limit their
growth, metabolism, and leading to significant loss of yield potential worldwide. Heat stress …

Global climate change has caused severe crop yield losses worldwide and is endangering
food security in the future. The impact of climate change on food production is high in …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), in its reproductive stage, is sensitive to heat stress (32/20° C
or higher as day/night temperatures) with consequent substantial loss of potential yields at …

The major abiotic and biotic stresses that adversely affect yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum
L.) include drought, heat, fusarium wilt, ascochyta blight and pod borer. Excellent progress …