Soybean is a high oil and protein-rich legume with several production constraints. Globally, several fungi, viruses, nematodes, and bacteria cause significant yield losses in soybean. (), the causal pathogen for red leaf blotch disease, is the least researched and causes severe damage to soybean.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCommon bean is the world's most important directly consumed legume food crop that is popular for calories, protein and micronutrients. It is a staple food in sub-Saharan Africa, and a significant source of iron for anemic people. However, several pests, soil and weather challenges still impede its production.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: The use of molecular markers allows for precise estimates of genetic diversity, which is an important parameter that enables breeders to select parental lines and designing breeding systems. We assessed the level of genetic diversity and population structure in a panel of 151 tropical maize inbred lines using 10,940 SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) markers generated through the DArTseq genotyping platform. The average gene diversity was 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssessing the genetic diversity of yam germplasm from different geographical origins for cultivation and breeding purposes is an essential step for crop genetic resource conservation and genetic improvement, especially where the crop faces minimal attention. This study aimed to classify the population structure, and assess the extent of genetic diversity in 207 Dioscorea rotundata genotypes sourced from three different geographical origins. A total of 4,957 (16.
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