All Outputs (54)

A genomic toolkit for winged bean Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (2024)
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A sustainable supply of plant protein is critical for future generations and needs to be achieved while reducing green house gas emissions from agriculture and increasing agricultural resilience in the face of climate volatility. Agricultural diversi... Read More about A genomic toolkit for winged bean Psophocarpus tetragonolobus.

A pilot-scale comparison between single and double-digest RAD markers generated using GBS strategy in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) (2023)
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To reduce the genome sequence representation, restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (RAD-seq) protocols is being widely used either with single-digest or double-digest methods. In this study, we genotyped the sesame population (48 sample size) i... Read More about A pilot-scale comparison between single and double-digest RAD markers generated using GBS strategy in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.).

Deciphering the molecular basis for photosynthetic parameters in Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) under drought stress (2023)
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Background: Assessment of segregating populations for their ability to withstand drought stress conditions is one of the best approaches to develop breeding lines and drought tolerant varieties. Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc.) is a le... Read More about Deciphering the molecular basis for photosynthetic parameters in Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) under drought stress.

Exploring the sorghum race level diversity utilizing 272 sorghum accessions genomic resources (2023)
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Due to evolutionary divergence, sorghum race populations exhibit significant genetic and morphological variation. A k-mer-based sorghum race sequence comparison identified the conserved k-mers of all 272 accessions from sorghum and the race-specific... Read More about Exploring the sorghum race level diversity utilizing 272 sorghum accessions genomic resources.

Diversifying agrifood systems to ensure global food security following the Russia–Ukraine crisis (2023)
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The recent Russia–Ukraine conflict has raised significant concerns about global food security, leaving many countries with restricted access to imported staple food crops, particularly wheat and sunflower oil, sending food prices soaring with other a... Read More about Diversifying agrifood systems to ensure global food security following the Russia–Ukraine crisis.

Building Resilient Crop Production Systems for Drought-Prone Areas—A Case for Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) and Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) (2023)
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Drought is a major crop production constraint worldwide. Some legume crops are known for their ability to resist water deficit stress. This study evaluated the responses of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc) and groundnut (Arachis hypog... Read More about Building Resilient Crop Production Systems for Drought-Prone Areas—A Case for Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) and Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).

A multiscale mathematical model describing the growth and development of bambara groundnut (2022)
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A principal objective in agriculture is to maximise food production; this is particularly relevant with the added demands of an ever increasing population, coupled with the unpredictability that climate change brings. Further improvements in producti... Read More about A multiscale mathematical model describing the growth and development of bambara groundnut.

Genomic selection strategies to increase genetic gain in tea breeding programs (2022)
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Tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] is mainly grown in low‐ to middle‐income countries (LMIC) and is a global commodity. Breeding programs in these countries face the challenge of increasing genetic gain because the accuracy of selecting superior... Read More about Genomic selection strategies to increase genetic gain in tea breeding programs.

Genetic diversity analysis and marker-trait associations in Amaranthus species (2022)
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Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is a highly nutritious, underutilized vegetable and pseudo-cereal crop. It possesses diverse abiotic stress tolerance traits, is genetically diverse and highly phenotypically plastic, making it an ideal crop to thrive in a... Read More about Genetic diversity analysis and marker-trait associations in Amaranthus species.

Fruit and vegetable biodiversity for nutritionally diverse diets: Challenges, opportunities, and knowledge gaps (2022)
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Planetary health brings together intrinsically linked issues of human health and natural systems. This paper reviews evidence of how agrobiodiversity underpins dietary diversity for current human populations in the context of fruits and vegetables, a... Read More about Fruit and vegetable biodiversity for nutritionally diverse diets: Challenges, opportunities, and knowledge gaps.

Natural Genotypic Variation Underpins Root System Response to Drought Stress in Bambara Groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.] (2022)
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Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.] is grown in rainfed production systems and suffers from periodic drought stress (DS), leading to yield reductions. Natural genotypic variation for root traits is essential for adaptation to water defi... Read More about Natural Genotypic Variation Underpins Root System Response to Drought Stress in Bambara Groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.].

Genetic linkage map construction and identification of QTLs associated with agronomic traits in bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) using DArTseq-based SNP markers (2022)
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Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.] is an underutilised, protein-rich and self-pollinating legume that can withstand high temperature and drought stress and is mainly grown in semi-arid Africa. In order to dissect the complexity of drou... Read More about Genetic linkage map construction and identification of QTLs associated with agronomic traits in bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) using DArTseq-based SNP markers.

The potential of Bambara groundnut: An analysis for the People’s Republic of China (2022)
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While China has transformed its economy over recent decades, challenges such as climate change and land degradation have continued to impact its agriculture. These effects along with changes in diets and growing food imports will force China to look... Read More about The potential of Bambara groundnut: An analysis for the People’s Republic of China.

Development of selection indices for improvement of seed yield and lipid composition in bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (l.) verdc.) (2021)
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The underutilised grain legume bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) has the potential to contribute significantly to nutritional security. However, the lack of commercial cultivars has hindered its wider adoption and utilisation as a food source. Th... Read More about Development of selection indices for improvement of seed yield and lipid composition in bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (l.) verdc.).

Out of Africa: characterising the natural variation in dynamic photosynthetic traits in a diverse population of African rice (Oryza glaberrima) (2021)
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African rice (Oryza glaberrima) has adapted to challenging environments and is a promising source of genetic variation. We analysed dynamics of photosynthesis and morphology in a reference set of 155 O. glaberrima accessions. Plants were grown in an... Read More about Out of Africa: characterising the natural variation in dynamic photosynthetic traits in a diverse population of African rice (Oryza glaberrima).

Physiological screening for drought tolerance traits in vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor) germplasm (2021)
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Amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor), an underutilized climate smart crop, is highly nutritious and possesses diverse drought tolerance traits, making it an ideal crop to thrive in a rapidly changing climate. Despite considerable studies on the growth and... Read More about Physiological screening for drought tolerance traits in vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor) germplasm.

Target Gene Identification and sgRNA Design for Waterlogging Tolerance in Foxtail Millet via CRISPR-Based Transcriptional Activation (2021)
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Background: CRISPR activation (CRISPRa) uses non-functional Cas9 endonuclease (dCas9) but retains the genome targeting ability through its single guide RNAs (sgRNAs). CRISPRa is widely utilised as a gene activation system exploiting its ability in r... Read More about Target Gene Identification and sgRNA Design for Waterlogging Tolerance in Foxtail Millet via CRISPR-Based Transcriptional Activation.

Challenges for FAIR-compliant description and comparison of crop phenotype data with standardized controlled vocabularies (2021)
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Crop phenotypic data underpin many pre-breeding efforts to characterize variation within germplasm collections. Although there has been an increase in the global capacity for accumulating and comparing such data, a lack of consistency in the systemat... Read More about Challenges for FAIR-compliant description and comparison of crop phenotype data with standardized controlled vocabularies.

Comparison of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with yield components in two commercial Dura × Pisifera breeding crosses (2021)
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The high yielding tenera is the commercial oil palm planting material of choice in Southeast Asia. Notwithstanding this, there is continuous effort to further improve the yield and one way to do this is by addressing the yield components (YCs ). Usin... Read More about Comparison of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with yield components in two commercial Dura × Pisifera breeding crosses.

African Leafy Vegetables for Improved Human Nutrition and Food System Resilience in Southern Africa: A Scoping Review (2021)
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The economic potential of African leafy vegetables (ALVs) remains obscured by a poorly developed value chain. This scoping review assembled and examined scattered knowledge generated on ALVs across southern Africa, focusing on production, processing,... Read More about African Leafy Vegetables for Improved Human Nutrition and Food System Resilience in Southern Africa: A Scoping Review.