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.
Diallel Analysis of Early Leaf Spot (Cercospora arachidicola Hori) Disease Resistance in Groundnut
This article describes a study conducted on diallel populations from six parents to assess the mode of inheritance of early leaf spot (ELS) resistance traits.
Mitigating Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut through a Combination of Genetic Resistance and Post-Harvest Management Practices
This article provides an overview on the complex molecular regulatory events associated with aflatoxin resistance mechanisms in groundnut.
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.
A review of angular leaf spot resistance in common bean
A comprehensive review of angular leaf spot resistance in common bean, including three case studies of resistance breeding in Latin America and Africa.
Bridging the gap: Decomposing sources of gender yield gaps in Uganda groundnut production
A study investigating the underlying causes of a gender yield gap in groundnut production, based on survey data from 228 farm households from two groundnut growing regions in Uganda.
The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: A counterfactual analysis
A paper evaluating the impacts of adoption of improved cowpea varieties on income and asset poverty reduction, using nationally representative survey data from a sample of over 1500 households in Nigeria and an endogenous switching regression model.
Adoption and ex-post impacts of improved cowpea varieties on productivity and net returns in Nigeria
An assessment of the adoption and impacts of improved cowpea varieties on yields, net returns, and production costs in northern Nigeria, using data from 1,525 households and applying a control function approach and propensity score matching models.
Identification of QTL associated with drought tolerance in Andean common bean
A report from a QTL analysis of drought tolerance in a recombinant inbred line mapping population developed from two Andean bean genotypes and evaluated at two locations in Uganda for two seasons under drought stress and non-stress conditions.
