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 …

Malnutrition results in enormous socio-economic costs to the individual, their community,
and the nation's economy. The evidence suggests an overall negative impact of climate …

Crop wild relatives (CWRs), landraces and exotic germplasm are important sources of
genetic variability, alien alleles, and useful crop traits that can help mitigate a plethora of …

Conventional breeding techniques for crop improvement have reached their full potential,
and hence, alternative routes are required to ensure a sustained genetic gain in lentils …

Addressing the challenges of climate change and durum wheat production is becoming an
important driver for food and nutrition security in the Mediterranean area, where are located …

Global food security, both in terms of quantity and quality remains as a challenge with the
increasing population. In parallel, micronutrient deficiency in the human diet leads to …

Societal Impact Statement The world is increasingly looking to plant‐based sources to meet
its protein needs. Multiple factors are driving this progression, ranging from nutritional and …

Mung bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] is an important short-duration grain legume widely
known for its nutritional, soil ameliorative, and crop** system intensification properties …

Lentils (Lens sp.) are one of the main sources of protein for humans in many regions, in part
because their rusticity allows them to withstand semi-dry climates and tolerate a wide …

Anthracnose, caused byColletotrichum lentis, is a devastating disease of lentil (Lens
culinaris Medik.) in western Canada. Growing resistant lentil cultivars is the most cost …