Faba bean is a cool-season grain legume crop, which is grown worldwide for food and feed.
Despite a decrease in area under faba bean in the past, the interest in growing faba bean is …

Lentil, an important cool season food legume, is a rich source of easily digestible protein,
folic acid, bio-available iron, and zinc nutrients. Lentil grows mainly as a sole crop in the …

ABSTRACT A general report on the use of the Allium test as cytotoxicological and
genotoxicological assay is proposed, with particular emphasis about the standardization of …

With the twin pressures of high population growth and extreme weather events, develo**
countries are the worst hit in meeting the food demands of their people, with millions unable …

Mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency are the most important factors determining the
success of mutation breeding, a coherent tool for quickly enhancing genetic diversity in …

DNA damage is one of the most impactful events in living organisms, leading to DNA
sequence changes (mutation) and disruption of biological processes. A study has identified …

Drought compromises edible vegetable production worldwide, including common bean
(Phaseolus vulgaris L.) an economically important crop that is highly dependent on optimum …

Background Induced mutagenesis is a quick and effective breeding strategy to enhance
genetic variability, an important prerequisite for the genetic improvement of existing lentil …

Cowpea, often categorized as an orphan crop, is an essential member of the Fabaceae
family and is recognised as a primary crop by Food and Agriculture organisation. It is …

Climate change, depleting natural resources, declining arable land and sky-high population
represent the main obstacles to the attainment of global food security. Therefore, to make a …