Crop wild relatives (CWRs) have provided breeders with several'game-changing'traits or
genes that have boosted crop resilience and global agricultural production. Advances in …

Agricultural production faces a Herculean challenge to feed the increasing global
population. Food production systems need to deliver more with finite land and water …

Simple Summary Many crops including wheat have a narrow genetic base after hundreds of
years of breeding and selection. This makes it difficult to breed new varieties with increased …

Key message Integration of genomic technologies with breeding efforts have been used in
recent years for chickpea improvement. Modern breeding along with low cost genotyping …

Germplasm is a valuable natural resource that provides knowledge about the genetic
composition of a species and is crucial for conserving plant diversity. Germplasm protection …

To understand the genetic basis of tolerance to drought and heat stresses in chickpea, a
comprehensive association mapping approach has been undertaken. Phenotypic data were …

Recent advances in plant genomics and molecular biology have revolutionized our
understanding of plant genetics, providing new opportunities for more efficient and …

The major abiotic and biotic stresses that adversely affect yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum
L.) include drought, heat, fusarium wilt, ascochyta blight and pod borer. Excellent progress …

Vast germplasm collections are accessible but their use for crop improvement is limited—
efficiently accessing genetic diversity is still a challenge. Molecular markers have clarified …

The narrow genetic base of cultivars coupled with low utilization of genetic resources are the
major factors limiting grain legume production and productivity globally. Exploitation of new …