Legumes are a major source of food, nutrition and feed worldwide particularly in developing nations. Climate change is likely to exacerbate the effects of heat and drought stress in the future as well as push legumes production into more marginal lands. The goal of this book is to present an analysis of the production and science issues we are likely to face now and in the future.

Presents the most comprehensive and up to date review of research on different cool season crops

Climate Change, a Challenge for Cool Season Grain Legume Crop Production.- Modelling Climate Change Effects on Legume Crops: Lenmod, a Case Study.- Ecology and Adaptation of Legumes Crops.- Physiological Responses of Grain Legumes to Stress Environments.- Consequences of Predicted Climatic Changes on International Trade in Cool Season Grain Legume Crops.- Impact of Climate Change on Diseases of Cool Season Grain Legume Crops.- Pest Management in Grain Legumes and Climate Change.- Agronomic Approaches to Stress Management.- Major Nutrients Supply in Legume Crops Under Stress Environments.- Salinity and Drought Management in Legume Crops.- Nutrients Use Efficiency in Legume Crops to Climatic Changes.- Water Use Efficiency Under Stress Environments.- Efficient Root System in Legume Crops to Stress Environments.- Weed Suppression in Legume Crops for Stress Management.- Efficient Biological Nitrogen Fixation Under Warming Climates.- Microbes and Agrochemicals to Stress Tolerance.- Integrated Legume Crops Production and Management Technology.- Legumes Cultivars for Stress Environments.- Molecular Biology for Stress Management.- Biodiversity Challenges with Climate Change.- Strategies to Combat the Impact of Climatic Changes.