This chapter describes relevant technologies and their development in maize transformation for both random and targeted transgene integration. It focuses on the recombinant DNA techniques and transformation methods used by the commercial maize biotech sector. Although there has been considerable...

This book covers all aspects of chickpea breeding and management, including: origin, taxonomy and ecology; geographic distribution; nutrition; genetics and cytogenetics; breeding methods and achievements; wild relatives; and genetic enrichment using molecular biology and biotechnology. Presenting...

This chapter focuses on the collection and conservation as well as molecular phylogeny of the genus Cicer. Short descriptions with ecogeographic notes are given for 44 Cicer species.

Chickpea consumption in India, Australia, USA, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Africa, Arab Countries, China, Myanmar and Nepal are described in this chapter. Food preparations from chickpea, and methods of chickpea processing in India and other countries are presented. Tabulated data on the...

This chapter deals with issues such as (i) cultivar evaluation and testing; (ii) cultivar maintenance; (iii) techniques in seed multiplication; (iv) seed cleaning and treatment; (v) seed storage (including control of seed storage pests and diseases); and (vi) seed quality assurance (certification). ...

This chapter focuses on the most economically important diseases of chickpea, i.e. ascochyta blight (caused by Ascochyta rabiei), botrytis grey mould (caused by Botrytis cinerea), fusarium wilt (caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceris), dry root rot (caused by Macrophomina phaseolina),...

This paper deals with major developments in chickpea production. The recent success stories and the reasons why such breakthroughs have not occurred in other regions are analysed. Drought resistance or tolerance through early maturity, increased seed yield and disease and Helicoverpa pest...

This chapter focuses on the history and origin of chickpea, with emphasis on domestication, evolution of crop types, centres of diversity and crop production. Prospects for chickpea cropping are discussed.

This chapter focuses largely on the physiological ecology of chickpea by examining chickpea functioning in relation to its environment. It begins with a review of the history of chickpea cultivation. The production environments of chickpea are defined by mapping its worldwide distribution and...

This chapter focuses on the nutritional value of chickpea, comparing desi (coloured seed coat) and kabuli (white seed coat) types, their dhal or flour, and their use as a green vegetable. It also covers the health benefits and the effect of common processing techniques on the nutritional value of...