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Genomics, genetics and breeding of common bean in Africa: A review of tropical legume project

Content Provider	Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Author	Mukankusi, Clare Mugisha Raatz, Bodo Nkalubo, Stanley T. Berhanu, Fenta Binagwa, Papias Kilango, Michael Williams, Magdalena Katungi, Enid M. Chirwa, Rowland Beebe, Stephen E.
Description	Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important legume crop worldwide. The International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and its national partners in Africa aim to overcome production constraints of common bean and address the food, nutrition needs and market demands through development of multitrait bean varieties. Breeding is guided by principles of market‐driven approaches to develop client‐demanded varieties. Germplasm accessions from especially two sister species, P. coccineus and P. acutifolius, have been utilized as sources of resistance to major production constraints and interspecific lines deployed. Elucidation of plant mechanisms governing pest and disease resistance, abiotic stress tolerance and grain nutritional quality guides the selection methods used by the breeders. Molecular markers are used to select for resistance to key diseases and insect pests. Efforts have been made to utilize modern genomic tools to increase scale, efficiency, accuracy and speed of breeding. Through gender‐responsive participatory variety selection, market‐demanded varieties have been released in several African countries. These new bean varieties are a key component of sustainable food systems in the tropics.
Related Links	https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/6a2b76dd-8f32-41e7-a122-5195a35fd02d
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14390523
DOI	10.1111/pbr.12573
Journal	Plant Breeding
Issue Number	4
Volume Number	138
Language	English
Publisher	Wiley
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	CC-BY-4.0
Subject Keyword	Phaseolus Vulgaris L. Common Beans Breeding Mejora Drought Tolerance Grain Legumes Leguminosas De Grano Production Disease Resistance Resistencia a La Enfermedad Beans Plant Breeding
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science

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