Lentil is a highly nutritious legume with an ample quantity of carbohydrates and good
amount of proteins, minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals and fibres. Although it has been …

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 …

Most of the lentil growing countries face a certain set of abiotic and biotic stresses causing
substantial reduction in crop growth, yield, and production. Until-to date, lentil breeders have …

The legume family includes approximately 19,300 species across three large subfamilies, of
which Papilionoideae stands out with 13,800 species. Lentils were one of the first crops to …

Lentils have a valuable physicochemical profile, which can be affected by the presence of
antinutrients that may impair the benefits arising from their consumption. Different treatments …

Lentil is among the oldest domesticated crop in the world. It is a cool season food legume
playing a significant role in human and animal nutrition as well as soil fertility maintenance. It …

Legumes play a significant role in food and nutritional security and contribute to
environmental sustainability. Although legumes are highly beneficial crops, it has not yet …

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is one of the major cool-season pulse crops worldwide. Its
increasing demand as a staple pulse has led to the unlocking of diverse germplasm …

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 …

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is a cool season legume crop that plays vital roles in food and
nutritional security, mostly in the least developed countries. Lentil is often cultivated in dry …