Climate change during the last 40 years has had a serious impact on agriculture and
threatens global food and nutritional security. From over half a million plant species, cereals …

Here, we aim to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the most significant
outcomes in the literature regarding the origin of Phaseolus genus, the geographical …

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), one of the most important grain legume crops for
direct human consumption, faces many challenges as a crop. Domesticated from wild …

Brazil is the world's largest producer of common bean. Knowledge of the genetic diversity
and relatedness of accessions adapted to Brazilian conditions is of great importance for the …

The root nodule symbiosis established between legumes and rhizobia is an exquisite
biological interaction responsible for fixing a significant amount of nitrogen in terrestrial …

Background Modern civilization depends on only a few plant species for its nourishment.
These crops were derived via several thousands of years of human selection that …

Common bean is an important legume crop having high quality protein, micronutrients,
vitamins and antioxidants, which makes it a “grain of hope” for poor communities. Hence, a …

Protein is one of the important, foremost and versatile nutrients of food. The quantity and
quality of protein are determinants of its nutritional values. Therefore, adequate consumption …

Summary The Great Himalayan Mountains and their foothills are believed to be the place of
origin and development of many plant species. The genetic basis of adaptation to high …

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) was domesticated∼ 8000 years ago in the Americas
and today is a staple food worldwide. Besides caloric intake, common bean is also an …