Understanding functional relations among plant traits and their modulation by growing
conditions is imperative in designing selection strategies for breeding programs. This study …

The majority of rural people in Ethiopia depend on climate-sensitive rain-fed agriculture,
which is the source of their livelihood and the basis for national growth and domestic …

Common beans are a warm-season, food legume cultivated in areas prone to water
limitation throughout their growing season. This study assessed the magnitude and pattern …

The common bean is characterized by high sensitivity to drought and low productivity.
Breeding for drought resistance in this species involves genes of different genetic groups. In …

Abstract Background Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important grain legume
crop grown in the central region of the Republic of Benin. However, its production declined …

Legumes are a critical component of many agricultural systems and a major contributor to
global food systems. Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most widely grown …

Key message A whole-genome resequencing-derived SNP dataset used for genome-wide
association analysis revealed 12 loci significantly associated with drought stress based on …

Seed system interventions can spur agricultural growth and often focus on accelerating
delivery of new varieties and good seed. The driving logic is that such modest investments …

The conventional method of grain storage involving the use of polypropylene bags in
conjunction with pesticides and hermetic bags are paramount in developing countries …

Limited access to seed of improved varieties is an impediment to agricultural productivity in
sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers in the national and international agricultural research …