Wheat is the major cereal crop of the world and cultivated over diverse climatic conditions. In last few years, climatic conditions have been drastically changed. Most part of the world is under low water availability especially in South Asia and Africa. In India, 29 % of the total cultivable area faces drought condition out of which 10 % is under severe drought. Drought threaten the agricultural productivity of many developing countries, especially in South Asia and Africa, to feed their ever growing population. Drought is one of the most common environmental stresses that affects growth and...

The present research work published in this book is mainly to increase the worldwide production of wheat to meet the demand of human beings.As the world is facing many environmental effects i.e. abiotic stresses mainly drought, heat etc. which directly lead to the downfall in the production of cereal crops, pulses, vegetables, fruits etc..So the scientists need to develop new varieties which can show maximum production on yield and quality basis in abiotic stress conditions by using Biotechnological tools and techniques. In the present research work small contribution was made to overcome the...

Agriculture is one of most important aspect for developed and developing countries both for fulfill food demand population and help in the growth of economy of country.Technological advancement in recent years for better utilization of resources like more industrial units, setting up of power generating plants, disposal of municipal wastes and intensive farming have resulted in large scale degeneration and accumulation of environmental pollutants which are very much dangerous to environment and agricultural land which effect the productivity of the crops. One of the most important pollutant...