Background DNA markers improved the productivity and accuracy of classical plant
breeding by means of marker-assisted selection (MAS). The enormous number of …

Advances in next-generation sequencing and genoty** technologies have enabled
generation of large-scale genomic resources such as molecular markers, transcript reads …

To understand the genetic basis of tolerance to drought and heat stresses in chickpea, a
comprehensive association map** approach has been undertaken. Phenotypic data were …

Legumes are extremely valuable because of their high protein content and several other
nutritional components. The major challenge lies in maintaining the quantity and quality of …

Legume crops such as chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut, mostly grown in marginal
environments, are the major source of nutrition and protein to the human population in Asia …

Climate change is rapidly changing how we live, what we eat and produce, the crops we
breed and the target traits. Previously underutilized orphan crops that are climate resilient …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third most important cool season food legume, cultivated
in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. The goal of this study was to develop novel …

Key message The review outlines advances in pigeonpea genomics, breeding and seed
delivery systems to achieve yield gains at farmers' field. Abstract Pigeonpea is a nutritious …

Pisum fulvum, a wild relative of pea is an important source of allelic diversity to improve the
genetic resistance of cultivated species against fungal diseases of economic importance like …

Pearl millet is a climate-resilient nutritious crop requiring low inputs and is capable of giving
economic returns in marginal agro-ecologies. In this study, we report large-effect iron (Fe) …