Vol. 11, Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Thanniru Bhavyasri, IR Delvadiya and AV Ginoya

Abstract:
Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. radiata] is an important food and cash legume crop in Asia. The development of short-duration varieties is important for the present climate scenario. Mungbean productivity is constrained by abiotic factors. Key abiotic stresses affecting mungbean production are drought, waterlogging, salinity, and heat stress. It is important to develop varieties with resistance to abiotic factors, but there are many constraints still to address that include the precise and accurate identification of resistance source (s) for some of the traits and the traits conferred by multi genes. Latest technologies in phenotyping, genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics could be of great help to understand insect/ pathogen-plant, plant-environment interactions, and the key components responsible for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. This review discusses current abiotic constraints in mungbean production and the challenges in genetic improvement.