Legumes Under Environmental Stress: Roles and Limitations in Yield, Improvement and Adaptations

Dr. Vasant A Deshmukh currently working as Senior Scientist and Head/Programme Coordinator at ICAR's Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Deendayal Research Institute Ambejogai, Beed. He completed under graduation with first class in Agriculture in 2003, Masters in Agronomy with First class in 2005 and Doctoral studies with distinction in Agronomy in 2013 at V.N.M.K.V. Parbhani (MS). Area of specialization is nutrient management and cropping systems. He served as Assistant professor at various colleges for 12 years for teaching agronomy courses to under graduate students. Worked as Programme Coordinator at ICAR's KVK MGM Gandheli, Aurangabad. Organized different trainings to extension functionaries, practicing farmers, rural youth and farm women. Prepared Practical manual for two courses and teaching aids for UG students. Participated and presented papers in national and international seminars, symposiums and conferences. He has 8 research paper with 14 technical papers to his credit. Published extension booklets, technical folders, articles, and posters for transfer and dissemination of technology to farmers. Delivered TV talks and radio talks on technology transfer for farming community.