Genetic imprints of domestication for disease resistance, oil quality, and yield component traits in groundnut
This article analyses how the difference in ploidy between the wild groundnut species, Arachis, and cultivated genotypes hinder the transfer of useful alleles for agronomically important traits.
QTL analyses for tolerance to abiotic stresses in a common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) population
This study seeks to understand the genetics of stress tolerance, and to improve adaptation of common bean to adverse environments, by evaluating 95 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) under different abiotic stress conditions in 15 trials across four locations in Colombia.
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.
A Simple and Efficient Method for Extracting S. Rolfsii DNA For PCR Based Diversity Studies
This study describes a protocol for extracting high quality DNA from common bean using a DNA extraction buffer that contains sodium dodecyl sulphate and proteinase K to inactivate proteins and high salt concentration to precipitate the exopolysaccharides.
Towards a successful management of aflatoxin contamination in legume and cereal farming systems in northern Nigeria: A case study of the groundnut value chain
This paper presents multiple pre-emptive management measures in the management of aflatoxins in the groundnut value chain in Nigeria.
Effects of plant density on the performance of cowpea in Nigerian savannas
This study presents the results of field experiments in Nigeria to establish optimum plant densities of cowpea.
Groundnut production constraints and farmers’ trait preferences: a pre-breeding study in Togo
This study seeks to identify groundnut production constraints and assess farmers’ preferred traits in Togo.
Genomics, genetics and breeding of tropical legumes for better livelihoods of smallholder farmers
A review of a decade of significant research and development work on important grain legumes through collaborative bilateral and multilateral projects as well as the CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes.
