How to make grain legumes great again: the 3 R4D pillars for impact
This infographic describes the three R4D pillars for improvement and dissemination of legume crop varieties.
Fine mapping and gene cloning in the post-NGS era: advances and prospects
In this review, the authors compare the marker systems used for fine mapping and QTL cloning in the pre- and post-NGS era. They then discuss how different NGS platforms in combination with advanced experimental designs have improved trait analysis and fine mapping.
Use of vignette-based interviewing approach to explore the reasons behind low participation of women in chickpea related trainings in Ethiopia
Research study from the GENDER program in the CRP Grain Legumes that aims to explore the factors contributing to women’s low participation in TLII chickpea training programs in Ethiopia.
A decade of Tropical Legumes projects: Development and adoption of improved varieties, creation of market‐demand to benefit smallholder farmers and empowerment of national programmes in sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia
This article highlights 12 years (2007–2019) of research, achievements, lessons learned, challenges and gaps in discovery‐to‐delivery research in legumes emanating from three projects, collectively called Tropical Legumes (TL) with a total investment of about US$ 67 million funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Integrated breeding approaches for improving drought and heat adaptation in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
A review of integrated breeding approaches that can help to develop drought- and heat-tolerant varieties of chickpea.
InDel markers: An extended marker resource for molecular breeding in chickpea
Chickpea is one of the most important food legumes that holds the key to meet rising global food and nutritional demand. In order to deploy molecular breeding approaches in crop improvement programs, user friendly and cost effective marker resources remain prerequisite. This study aims to expand marker resources for genomics assisted breeding (GAB) in chickpea.
A recipe for success? Learning from the rapid adoption of improved chickpea varieties in Ethiopia
A study of the remarkably fast spread of improved chickpea varieties in Ethiopia, where adoption rose from 30% to 80% within seven years. It details how an attractive technology suitable for rural households in a conducive environment enabled adoption.
Market-led options to scale up legume seeds in developing countries: Experiences from the Tropical Legumes Project
A report of experiences in developing seed delivery under the Tropical Legumes projects, which fostered public–private joint testing of market‐led seed systems, skills and knowledge enhancement, and de‐risking of private sector initiatives.
Tropical Legumes III: Final Report
Final report to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on the achievements of the Tropical Legumes III project, which ran from 2015 to 2019. Note, some financial details have been redacted.
Marching towards self-sufficiency in chickpea
A review of chickpea research in India during the last five decades and future research priorities to tackle newer challenges, as India aims to attain self-sufficiency in pulse production by 2050.
