A hidden threat of deteriorating nutritional quality of pulses under climate change

Abstract

With more than 25 years of research experience in abiotic stress physiology in thermal microorganisms such cyanobacteria and higher plants including legumes and vegetables, Dr PS Basu has made significant contributions in evolving varieties and donors tolerant to heat and drought in legumes and vegetables and deciphered the mechanisms of adaptation of pulses to diverse climatic conditions. He is member of International Society of Drought Mitigation and Climate Change and has established international collaboration with CSIRO, Australia and JIRCAS Japan in the field of stress physiology and evaluated diverse legume germplasm through advanced molecular and Physiological tools. His current research interest is long term projections of climate change on agricultural productivity, developing varieties resilient to adverse climates and crop modeling. He is recipient of several national and International awards including ATSE Crawford Fellowship, Australia; Gold Medal by Indian Potato Association, Shimla; Fellow of IPA and ISPRD to name a few.