Chickpea is one of the most important pulse crops worldwide, being an excellent source of
protein. It is grown under rain-fed conditions averaging yields of 1 t/ha, far from its potential …

Chickpea is a cheap source of protein and micronutrients to the poor and vegetarian
population living in south-Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Due to changes in climatic …

Soil salinity is significant abiotic stress that severely limits global crop production. Chickpea
(Cicer arietinum L.) is an important grain legume that plays a substantial role in nutritional …

ABSTRACT DNA-based molecular markers are the most effective methods for developing
desirable crop varieties in modern plant breeding. However, these markers have a limited …

Chickpea is an inexpensive source of protein, minerals, and vitamins to the poor people
living in arid and semi-arid regions of Southern Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. New chickpea …

Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are valuable genetic markers due to their co-dominant
inheritance, multi-allelic and reproducible nature. They have been largely used for exploiting …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is an important legume crop with immense potential
for nutritional and food security, income generation, and livestock feed in Sub-Saharan …

Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious concern in many parts of the world; therefore,
enhancing crop nutrient content is an important challenge. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), a …

Chickpea—the second most important grain legume worldwide—is cultivated mainly on
marginal soils. Phosphorus (P) deficiency often restricts chickpea yields. Understanding the …

Abstract Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is a globally important food security crop.
However, it is susceptible to pest and disease; hence, constant breeding efforts based on its …