[HTML][HTML] Achievements and prospects of genomics-assisted breeding in three legume crops of the semi-arid tropics

RK Varshney, SM Mohan, PM Gaur, N Gangarao… - Biotechnology …, 2013 - Elsevier
Advances in next-generation sequencing and genoty** technologies have enabled
generation of large-scale genomic resources such as molecular markers, transcript reads …

Harvesting the promising fruits of genomics: applying genome sequencing technologies to crop breeding

RK Varshney, R Terauchi, SR McCouch - PLoS biology, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies are being used to generate whole genome
sequences for a wide range of crop species. When combined with precise phenoty** …

Pre-breeding for diversification of primary gene pool and genetic enhancement of grain legumes

S Sharma, HD Upadhyaya, RK Varshney… - Frontiers in plant …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
The narrow genetic base of cultivars coupled with low utilization of genetic resources are the
major factors limiting grain legume production and productivity globally. Exploitation of new …

Breeding strategies for adaptation of pearl millet and sorghum to climate variability and change in West Africa

BIG Haussmann, H Fred Rattunde… - Journal of Agronomy …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Semi‐arid and subhumid West Africa is characterized by high inter‐annual rainfall
variability, with variable onset of the rainy season, somewhat more predictable endings, and …

Genomics-assisted breeding for pigeonpea improvement

A Bohra, KB Saxena, RK Varshney… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2020 - Springer
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 …

SNP marker discovery, linkage map construction and identification of QTLs for enhanced salinity tolerance in field pea (Pisum sativumL.)

A Leonforte, S Sudheesh, NOI Cogan, PA Salisbury… - BMC Plant …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background Field pea (Pisum sativum L.) is a self-pollinating, diploid, cool-season
food legume. Crop production is constrained by multiple biotic and abiotic stress factors …

Genomics-assisted breeding in four major pulse crops of develo** countries: present status and prospects

A Bohra, MK Pandey, UC Jha, B Singh, IP Singh… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2014 - Springer
Key message Given recent advances in pulse molecular biology, genomics-driven breeding
has emerged as a promising approach to address the issues of limited genetic gain and low …

Translational genomics in agriculture: some examples in grain legumes

RK Varshney, H Kudapa, L Pazhamala… - Critical Reviews in …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Recent advances in genomics and associated disciplines like bioinformatics have made it
possible to develop genomic resources, such as large-scale sequence data for any crop …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated physiological and molecular approaches to improvement of abiotic stress tolerance in two pulse crops of the semi-arid tropics

AK Choudhary, R Sultana, MI Vales, KB Saxena… - The Crop Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan L.(Millsp.)] play an important
role in mitigating protein malnutrition for millions of poor vegetarians living in regions of the …