Krishna Pratap Singh – författare

This edited book is a compilation of the chapters on the recent advances made in the field of disease management in various field crops. It covers host resistance, regulatory mechanism as well as non-chemical methods and computer-based applications in disease management. Molecular marker assisted selection, proteomic approaches, CRISPR-Cas mediated technology to improve food quality and minimize negative public health impact associated with crop diseases is also discussed. Plant diseases continue to be major challenge to global crop production, especially field crops, inflicting not only crop yield losses to farmers, but also decline quality as well as nutritional value leading threat to global food security. According to FAO statistics, there is a need of 70% steady increase in agricultural production to fulfil the food requirements of 9.1 billion populations by 2050, and annual global crop losses due to pests and diseases have been estimated to be about 30%. Therefore, the book aims at bringing out a comprehensive information on field crop diseases, plant disease detection and diagnosis, monitoring, forecasting/forewarning, and management. The book is very useful for students, teachers, researchers, planners/administrators, and also the end users at national and international level.

This book is dealing with the crop protection in soybean covering all the major insects’ pests, diseases and weeds infesting soybean. The main focus of the book is to provide a single point comprehensive reference on the pests and diseases in soybean covering all the latest advancements in the field. The book covers the taxonomic status, symptomatology, morphology, epidemiology and management of all the major pests and diseases in soybean. Special attention is given to different components of integrated pest management and the latest biotechnological interventions in the field. The pests and diseases are a major constraint in the soybean cultivation leading to significant yield losses. Meticulous understanding on these pests is critical for the accurate identification and adoption of the effective management strategies against them. This play a crucial role in enhancing the soybean production and thereby help in meeting the globally increasing demand for vegetable oil and protein.

The book is of special interest to academicians, professionals and policy makers actively associated with the research on crop protection in soybean and a valuable source of reference to students, scientists, industrialists and farmers working on soybean.

This contributed volume offers a comprehensive overview of the physiology, production, and processing of soybean, focusing on the latest advancements in soybean production technology. It covers recent innovations in the field, providing essential information on geographic distribution, uses, physiology, crop improvement, and processing of soybean.

Soybean is a globally significant oilseed and legume crop, vital in meeting the rising global demand for vegetable oil and protein. Updated knowledge on key topics related to soybean production is crucial for adopting sustainable crop production strategies. This includes integrating indigenous knowledge with the latest cost-effective and efficient technological interventions.

The book is of particular interest to academicians, professionals, and policymakers involved in soybean research and development. It also serves as a valuable reference for students, scientists, industrialists, and farmers working on various aspects of soybean.