Dr. Gurumurthy S, ARS Scientist (Plant Physiology) in ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, Pune. I did my B. Sc (Agriculture) from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. I have been awarded ICAR-JRF for M. Sc. degree and DST- INSPIRE fellowship for Ph. D degree. I received the “University book prize” and “bronze medal” in the M. Sc (Agri.) in CSAU & Tech, Kanpur. I received my Ph. D from ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. My area of specialization is the mitigation and management of abiotic stresses in pulse crops. My current area of research focuses on stem reserve mobilization traits for yield improvement in chickpea under drought stress. Rapid generation advancement in chickpea.