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Climate Change and Pulses: Impacts, Adaptation Mechanisms and Resilience Strategies

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Climate change poses a significant threat to pulse crops across various agroecological zones. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme events reduce yield stability and quality. Elevated carbon dioxide alters physiology but does not offset heat and drought stress. Salinity and waterlogging issues are expanding in coastal and irrigated zones. Pests and diseases shift ranges and intensities. This article synthesisesthe impacts across major pulses, including chickpea, pigeonpea, lentil, black gram, green gram, cowpea, and common bean. It reviews physiological responses, yield effects, and nutritional consequences. It then details adaptation options from gene to field to policy. The article uses case studies and data to illustrate practical pathways. It concludes with a discussion of research gaps and a policy roadmap to safeguard productivity, livelihoods, and dietary protein.

Source: International Journal of Environment and Climate Change

DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i105065

Authors: Mukesh Vishnoi, A.Meena, Harish Shenoy, Premakumar, Ayesha Siddiqua, Neeshu Joshi

Institutions: Dr. K.N.Modi University, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Agriculture University, Jodhpur

Language: English

Topic: Climate change impacts on agriculture

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Climate action

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4415028320

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