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This book discusses the research progress on pathology, entomology, nematology, and resource management of wheat and barley crops. The volume summarizes the research progress and discusses the future perspectives based on current understanding of the existing issues and advancing cutting-edge technologies in the field.  The book aims to help in deciding future research and development agenda by devising better strategies and techniques to cultivate these crops under clean and sustainable environment. Through this book an international group of leading wheat and barley researchers unveil the emerging concepts and issues related to biotic stresses and resource management and offers latest glimpses of technological needs and resource optimization in wheat and barley production system. Also, key topics such as frontier mechanization technologies, improved precision farming techniques, pluralistic extension and policy interventions for enhancing the resource efficiency and livelihood security of the farmers are explored here. 

This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, molecular breeders, cereal biochemists and biotechnologists, policymakers and professionals working in the area of wheat and barley research, food and cereal industry. Also, the book serves as an additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture and food sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policy makers will also find this book to be a useful read.

Volume 1 of New Horizons in Wheat and Barley Research covers global trends, breeding and quality enhancement.

New Horizons in Wheat and Barley Research: Crop Protection and Resource Management

Part 1 Paradigm shifts in disease management.- 1 Wheat rust research-shifting paradigms globally.- 2 Forecasting of Wheat Diseases: Insights, Methods and Challenges.- 3 Leaf blight disease of wheat and barley-Past present and future.- 4 Smut and bunt diseases of Wheat: Biology, Identification and Management.- 5 Powdery mildew of wheat: Research progress, Opportunities and Challenges.- 6 Antimicrobial agents for wheat disease: Mode of action and its application.- 7 Integrated Management of Barley Diseases: Current Status and Future Research Priorities.- 8 Viral diseases of wheat: Research Progress and future perspectives.- Part 2 Innovations in entomology and nematology research.- 9 Biology and management strategies of major insect-pests of wheat.- 10 Technological Innovations for the Management of Insect-pests in Stored Grains.- 11 Modern Approaches for the Management of Cereal Cyst Nematodes in Wheat and Barley.- 12 Nanotechnology for wheat and barley health management: Current scenario and future prospectus.- Part 3 Expanding horizons in resource management.- 13 Integrated Management Practices for incremental wheat productivity.- 14 Improved Agronomic Practices for Enhancing the Resource Use Efficiency and Productivity of Wheat and Barley.-15 Efficient irrigation water management in rice-wheat cropping system.- 16 Fertilizer consumption in wheat production systems: Trends and Policies.- 17 Technical Efficiency in Indian Wheat Production: Regional Trends and Way Forward.- 18 Frontier Mechanization Technologies for Wheat Based Cropping Systems.- 19 Innovative pathways to increase resource conservation and nutrient use efficiency in rice-wheat cropping systems for food security and decreased environmental footprints.- 20 Integrated Weed Management in Wheat and Barley: Global perspective.- 21 Agroforestry for Sustainable Cereal based Cropping Systems in Indo-gangetic Plain Region.