Increasing vulnerability of plants to a variety of stresses such as drought, salt and extreme
temperatures poses a global threat to sustained growth and productivity of major crops. Of …

Efficiency of breeding programs of legume crops such as chickpea, pigeonpea and
groundnut has been considerably improved over the past decade through deployment of …

The SNP-based high-resolution QTL map** mapped eight major genomic regions
harbouring robust QTLs governing seed-Fe and Zn concentrations (39.4% combined …

Key message Sustaining yield gains of grain legume crops under growing salt-stressed
conditions demands a thorough understanding of plant salinity response and more efficient …

Legumes are indispensable for human diet in respect to their valuable and nutritive
bioactive molecules. Legumes and derivative foodstuffs are rich in fiber, proteins, vitamins …

Grain legumes remain important to meet the projected targets relating to food and nutritional
security worldwide. The complementation of cereal-based food with grain legumes is a …

Fusarium wilt (FW) disease is the key constraint to grain legume production worldwide. The
projected climate change is likely to exacerbate the current scenario. Of the various plant …

Legumes are the world's primary source of dietary protein and are particularly important for
those in develo** economies. However, the biofortification potential of legumes remains …

Grain legumes being affordable sources of proteins, vitamins and essential micronutrients
are key to human nutrition worldwide. However, frequent drought episodes present serious …

Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is one of the most important and productive cool season pulse crops
grown throughout the world. Biotic stresses are the crucial constraints in harnessing the …