Economically, legumes (Fabaceae) represent the second most important family of crop
plants after the grass family, Poaceae. Grain legumes account for 27% of world crop …

The timing of flowering, and in particular the degree to which it is responsive to the
environment, is a key factor in the adaptation of a given species to various eco-geographic …

Lupins are important grain legume crops that form a critical part of sustainable farming
systems, reducing fertilizer use and providing disease breaks. It has a basal phylogenetic …

Lupines (Lupinus species; Fabaceae) are an ancient crop with great potential to be
developed further for high‐protein feed and food, cover crops, and phytoremediation. Being …

Peanut genomics is very challenging due to its inherent problem of genetic architecture.
Blockage of gene flow from diploid wild relatives to the tetraploid; cultivated peanut, recent …

Livestock production in the European Union EU is highly dependent on imported soybean,
exposing the livestock farming system to risks related to the global trade of soybean. Lupin …

Phosphorus, in its orthophosphate form (Pi), is one of the most limiting macronutrients in
soils for plant growth and development. However, the whole-genome molecular …

Legumes are rich in secondary metabolites, such as polyphenols, alkaloids, and saponins,
which are important defense compounds to protect the plant against herbivores and …

Molecular markers and genetic linkage maps are pre-requisites for molecular breeding in
any crop species. In case of peanut or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), an amphidiploid …

Our agricultural system and hence food security is threatened by combination of events,
such as increasing population, the impacts of climate change, and the need to a more …