Cluster Bean under Salinity, Drought and Their Combination: A Critical Review of Physiological and Molecular Responses
Cluster bean or guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) is an arid-zone legume whose seed endosperm supplies galactomannan gum for food, pharmaceutical and hydrocarbon industries. The crop is widely described as tolerant of drought and salinity, and this description has encouraged its promotion on saline soils and un...