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.
Project: TLII, TLIII
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Advances in Crop Improvement and Delivery Research for Nutritional Quality and Health Benefits of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
A review paper highlighting advances in crop improvement to enhance groundnut grain quality and nutrient profile for food, nutrition and economic benefits, focusing on host-induced gene silencing and transgenic approaches, high oleic groundnut varieties, research on groundnut allergens, exploitation of diploid and tetraploid genome sequences, and the delivery of advanced genetics to smallholder farmers.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (1.54 MB)
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.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (1.96 MB)
Determining grain seed micronutrient contents (Iron and Zinc) cooking time for selected dry bean cultivars
This study identified dry bean cultivars with enhanced Fe and Zn concentration levels and fast cooking time from among 200 cultivars.
Project: TLIII
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Evaluating natural infection of fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens to dry bean genotypes under field conditions
This study focuses on determining the natural infection of disease-causing pathogens of angular leaf spot, powdery mildew, bacterial blight, and bean common mosaic virus in different agro-ecologies in relation to grain yield.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (762.40 KB)
Genome-Wide Detection of SNP Markers Associated with Four Physiological Traits in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
This study uses DarTSeq markers to analyze genome-wide marker-trait association for some physiological traits and to determine the magnitude of linkage disequilibrium (LD).
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (947.14 KB)
Analysis of Adoption of Improved Groundnut Varieties in the Tropical Legume Project (TL III) States in Nigeria
This study analyzes through descriptive statistics and an Average Treatment Effect (ATE) framework data on the adoption of improved groundnut varieties in Nigeria.
Project: TLIII
File type: External site / PDF (1.06 MB)
Legume seed production for sustainable seed supply and crop productivity: case of groundnut in Tanzania and Uganda
This article uses a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate different seed production models for groundnut seeds in Tanzania and Uganda.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (1.65 MB)
Translational genomics for achieving higher genetic gains in groundnut
This article describes advances in translational genomics in the groundnut to facilitate faster trait dissection, gene discovery and accelerated genetic improvement for developing climate-smart varieties.
Project: TLIII
File type: External site / PDF (2.04 MB)
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.
Project: TLII
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