Crop wild relatives (CWRs) have provided breeders with several'game-changing'traits or
genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in …

Climate change is threatening crop productivity worldwide and new solutions to adapt crops
to these environmental changes are urgently needed. Elevated temperatures driven by …

Deleterious effects of climate change and human activities, as well as diverse environmental
stresses, present critical challenges to food production and the maintenance of natural …

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

Plant breeders require genetic diversity to develop cultivars that are productive, nutritious,
tolerant of biotic and abiotic stresses, and make efficient use of water and fertilizer. The …

Food legumes are important for defeating malnutrition and sustaining agri-food systems
globally. Breeding efforts in legume crops have been largely confined to the exploitation of …

CONTEXT Soil and climatic conditions limit forage production in semi-arid environments.
Planting crops adapted to these elements, combined with management practices such as …

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 …

Crop domestication is a co-evolutionary process that has rendered plants and animals
significantly dependent on human interventions for survival and propagation. Grain legumes …

Main conclusion Pigeonpea has potential to foster sustainable agriculture and resilience in
evolving climate change; understanding bio-physiological and molecular mechanisms of …