Assessing the impact of the Tropical Legumes II & III project on common bean productivity, profitability and marketed surplus in the southern highlands of Tanzania
This report assesses the farm level utilization of improved common bean seed (i.e. improved varieties) in Tanzania and its impacts on bean yield, incomes, and marketed bean surplus.
Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping for intermittent drought tolerance in BRB 191 × SEQ 1027 Andean Intragene cross recombinant inbred line population of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
This article presents the results of a study to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) underlying drought tolerance in common bean.
Analyses of African common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm using a SNP fingerprinting platform: diversity, quality control and molecular breeding
This article describes a new SNP genotyping platform that has been set up that allows breeders without their own genotyping infrastructure to outsource such services to improve the efficiency and quality of seed handling activities, breeding, and seed dissemination through molecular tools.
Progress of Common Bean Breeding and Genetics Research in Ethiopia
This review charts the progress of common bean breeding and genetics research in Ethiopia over the last decade.
Iron and zinc grain concentrations diversity and agronomic performance of common bean germplasm collected from East Africa
This study evaluated 304 common bean lines sourced from the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and its partners through the Pan Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) for agronomic traits, disease response, yield, FESEED, and ZNSEED.
Identification of common bean genotypes with dual leaf and pod resistance to common bacterial blight disease in Uganda
This study seeks to identify common bean lines with combined leaf and pod resistance to Common Bacterial Blight (CBB) for introgression into locally adapted but susceptible Ugandan genotypes.
Genomics, genetics and breeding of common bean in Africa: A review of tropical legume project
A review of work by CIAT and its national partners in Africa to overcome production constraints of common bean and address food and nutrition needs and market demands through development of multitrait bean varieties.
Prevalence and incidence of four common bean root rots in Uganda
This study attempts to ascertain the current prevalence and incidence of common bean root rot diseases in Ugandan common bean agroecologies.
Agronomic qualities of genetic pyramids of common bean developed for multiple-disease-resistance
This study assesses the agronomic qualities of advanced genetic pyramids developed from a four-way cross for multiple disease resistance in common bean.
Legume breeding and seed systems for improved livelihoods and impact
This abstract summarises the aims and achievements of the Tropical Legumes project with national breeding programs to develop improved groundnut varieties by identifying sources of resistance, developing populations, evaluating in target environments, and releasing improved farmer-preferred varieties for production.
