A chromosome-scale genome assembly of mungbean ().

Background: Mungbean () is one of the most socio-economically important leguminous food crops of Asia and a rich source of dietary protein and micronutrients. Understanding its genetic makeup is crucial for genetic improvement and cultivar development.

Methods: In this study, we combined single-tube long-fragment reads (stLFR) sequencing technology with high-throughput chromosome conformation capture (Hi-C) technique to obtain a chromosome-level assembly of cultivar 'KUML4'.

QTL-seq and QTL mapping identify a new locus for Cercospora leaf spot (Cercospora canescens) resistance in mungbean (Vigna radiata) and a cluster of Receptor-like protein 12 (RLP12) genes as candidate genes for the resistance.

QTL-seq, linkage mapping, and whole-genome resequencing revealed a new locus (qCLS5.1) controlling Cercospora canescens resistance in mungbean and Receptor-like protein 12 (RLP12) genes as candidate genes for the resistance. Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) disease, caused by Cercospora canescens, is a common disease of mungbean (Vigna radiata).

Two genes encoding caffeoyl coenzyme A O-methyltransferase 1 (CCoAOMT1) are candidate genes for physical seed dormancy in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.).

The major QTL Sdp1.1+ controlling seed dormancy in cowpea was finely mapped, and two CCoAOMT1 genes were identified as candidate genes for the dormancy. Seed dormancy in wild cowpea may be useful in breeding cultivated cowpea with pre-harvest sprouting resistance.

A Cluster of () Genes Is Associated with Powdery Mildew () Resistance in Mungbean ().

Powdery mildew (PM) caused by is an important foliar disease in mungbean (). A previous study showed that QTL is a major locus for PM resistance in mungbean accession RUM5 (highly resistant). Bioinformatics analysis revealed that flanking markers of the covered a region of 1.

A Gene Encoding Xylanase Inhibitor Is a Candidate Gene for Bruchid ( spp.) Resistance in Zombi Pea ( (L.) A. Rich).

Two bruchid species, and , are the most significant stored insect pests of tropical legume crops. Previously, we identified a major QTL, , controlling seed resistance to these bruchids in the cultivated zombi pea () accession 'TVNu 240'. In this study, we have narrowed down the region and identified a candidate gene conferring this resistance.

Fine mapping of QTL conferring resistance to calcareous soil in mungbean reveals VrYSL3 as candidate gene for the resistance.

Iron is a crucial nutrient for biological functions in plants. High-pH and calcareous soil is a major stress causing iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) symptoms and yield losses in crops. Use of calcareous soil-tolerance genetic resources is the most effective preventative method to combat the effects of high-pH and calcareous soils.

The mungbean locus encoding MYB90, an R2R3-type MYB protein, regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis.

Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments present in several tissues/parts of plants. The pigments provide color and are wildly known for health benefits for human, insect attraction for plant pollination, and stress resistance in plants. Anthocyanin content variations in mungbean [ (L.

Thirty Years of Mungbean Genome Research: Where Do We Stand and What Have We Learned?

Mungbean is a socioeconomically important legume crop in Asia that is currently in high demand by consumers and industries both as dried beans and in plant-based protein foods. Marker-assisted and genomics-assisted breeding are promising approaches to efficiently and rapidly develop new cultivars with improved yield, quality, and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Although mungbean was at the forefront of research at the dawn of the plant genomics era 30 years ago, the crop is a "slow runner" in genome research due to limited genomic resources, especially DNA markers.

Tandemly duplicated genes encoding polygalacturonase inhibitors are associated with bruchid (Callosobruchus chinensis) resistance in moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia).

Bruchids are stored-grain insect pests responsible for serious seed loss in legume crops. A previous study using an F population (F2OA) derived from a cross between wild moth-bean (Vigna aconitifolia [Jacq.] Maréchal) accession TN67 (resistant) and cultivated moth-bean accession ICPMO056 (susceptible) revealed that resistance to the azuki bean weevil (Callosobruchus chinensis L.

Identification of Pathogenicity Loci in Using GWAS with Neck Blast Phenotypic Data.

is the most destructive disease of rice worldwide. In this study, one hundred and two isolates of were collected from rice ( L.) from 2001 to 2017, and six rice varieties with resistance genes , , , and were used in a genome-wide association study to identify pathogenicity loci in .

A Class II KNOX Gene, , Regulates Physical Seed Dormancy in Mungbean [ (L.) Wilczek].

Seed dormancy in wild mungbean ( var. ) may be useful for the breeding of cultivated mungbean (var. ) with pre-harvest sprouting resistance.

The First Genetic Linkage Map of Winged Bean [ (L.) DC.] and QTL Mapping for Flower-, Pod-, and Seed-Related Traits.

Winged bean [ (L.) DC.] (2n = 2× = 18) is a tropical legume crop with multipurpose usages.

Mapping and Functional Characterization of , a Gene Controlling Petal and Stigma Cells in Mungbean ().

Flowers with exposed stigma increase the outcrossing rate and are useful in developing improved hybrid crop cultivars. This exposure results mainly from the cellular morphology of the petal and pistil, but what affects the formation of the petal and pistil in the late developmental stages is less understood. Here, we characterized a novel floral mutant in mungbean (), (), which displays irregular petals and pistils.

Identification of QTLs for Domestication-Related Traits in Zombi Pea [ (L.) A. Rich], a Lost Crop of Africa.

Zombi pea [ (L.) A. Rich] is a legume crop found in Africa.

The Genome and Transcriptome Analysis of the Chloroplast.

is cultivated in approximately 5 million hectares worldwide. The chloroplast genome of this species has not been previously reported. In this study, we sequenced the genome and transcriptome of the chloroplast.

A chromosome-scale assembly of the black gram (Vigna mungo) genome.

Black gram (Vigna mungo) is an important short duration grain legume crop. Black gram seeds provide an inexpensive source of dietary protein. Here, we applied the 10X Genomics linked-read technology to obtain a de novo whole genome assembly of V.

Genetics of resistance to leaf spot disease caused by and in yardlong bean ( ssp. ) × grain cowpea ( ssp. ) populations.

Yardlong bean ( ssp. ), a type of cowpea, is an important vegetable legume of Asia. Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) caused by and is an important phytopathological problem of the yardlong bean grown in tropical regions.

Genome sequence of Jatropha curcas L., a non-edible biodiesel plant, provides a resource to improve seed-related traits.

Jatropha curcas (physic nut), a non-edible oilseed crop, represents one of the most promising alternative energy sources due to its high seed oil content, rapid growth and adaptability to various environments. We report ~339 Mbp draft whole genome sequence of J. curcas var.

Mapping of QTLs for Seed Phorbol Esters, a Toxic Chemical in Jatropha curcas (L.).

Jatropha ( L.) is an oil-bearing plant that has potential to be cultivated as a biodiesel crop. The seed cake after oil extraction has 40-50% protein that can be used in animal feeds.

Draft genome sequence of adzuki bean, Vigna angularis.

Adzuki bean (Vigna angularis var. angularis) is a dietary legume crop in East Asia. The presumed progenitor (Vigna angularis var.