Soil Water Deficit and Physiological Issues in Plants

Dr. A. Bhattacharya, Principal Scientist (Retired), Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, India. The author earned his M.Sc. degree in Botany (with specialization in Plant Physiology) from Allhabad University, Allahabad, India and his PhD Degree in Plant Physiology from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India. He is now retired from his role as Principal Scientist at the Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, India, where he served over 40 years actively engaging in laboratory studies and conducting field experiments of pulses (Grain Legumes). During his service tenure the author also performed the duties of Principal Investigators (Plant Physiology) for All India Pulse Improvement Programme and looking after the field experiments of different pulses (e.g., green gram, black gram, lentil, field pea, french bean, and pigeonpea.

• Chapter 1. Effect of soil water deficits on plant-water relationship.- Chapter 2. Effects of soil water deficit on carbon metabolism of plants: A review.- Chapter 3. Effect of soil water deficit on nitrogen metabolism in plants: A review.- Chapter 4. Mineral nutrition under soil water deficit condition: A review.- Chapter 5. Effects of soil water deficit on growth and development of plants: A review.- Chapter 6. Soil water deficit and role of plant growth hormones: A review.- Chapter 7. Dry matter production, partitioning and seed yield under soil water deficit: A review.