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Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.) (2023)
Book Chapter
Eagleton, G. E., Tanzi, A. S., Mayes, S., Massawe, F., Ho, W. K., Kuswanto, K., Stephenson, R. A., & Khan, T. N. (2023). Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.). In Neglected and Underutilized Crops: Future Smart Food (437-486). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-90537-4.00022-3

Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.) is a viny, leguminous, vegetable crop of humid regions in Southern Asia and New Guinea. In 1975, a review of 36 underexploited tropical plants by a US National Academy of Sciences select committee hi... Read More about Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.).

Genetics (2023)
Book Chapter
Beukeboom, L. W., Zwaan, B. J., Mayes, S., & Majerus, T. M. (2023). Genetics. In I. C. Hardy, & E. Wajnberg (Eds.), Jervis's Insects as Natural Enemies: Practical Perspectives (233-294). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23880-2_3

Genetic research on insect natural enemies was, until relatively recently, rare and was essentially limited to parasitoid wasps and some coccinellid beetles.

A pilot-scale comparison between single and double-digest RAD markers generated using GBS strategy in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) (2023)
Journal Article
Ruperao, P., Bajaj, P., Subramani, R., Yadav, R., Reddy Lachagari, V. B., Lekkala, S. P., …Rangan, P. (2023). A pilot-scale comparison between single and double-digest RAD markers generated using GBS strategy in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). PLoS ONE, 18(6), Article e0286599. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286599

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)
Journal Article
Gao, X., Chai, H. H., Ho, W. K., Mayes, S., & Massawe, F. (2023). Deciphering the molecular basis for photosynthetic parameters in Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) under drought stress. BMC Plant Biology, 23, Article 287. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-023-04293-w

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)
Journal Article
Ruperao, P., Gandham, P., Odeny, D. A., Mayes, S., Selvanayagam, S., Thirunavukkarasu, N., …Rathore, A. (2023). Exploring the sorghum race level diversity utilizing 272 sorghum accessions genomic resources. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, Article 1143512. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1143512

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)
Journal Article
Neik, T. X., Siddique, K. H. M., Mayes, S., Edwards, D., Batley, J., Mabhaudhi, T., …Massawe, F. (2023). Diversifying agrifood systems to ensure global food security following the Russia–Ukraine crisis. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7, Article 1124640. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1124640

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)
Journal Article
Kundy, A. C., Mayes, S., Msanya, B., Ndakidemi, P., & Massawe, F. (2023). Building Resilient Crop Production Systems for Drought-Prone Areas—A Case for Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) and Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Agronomy, 13(2), Article 383. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020383

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.).

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) (2023)
Book Chapter
Mateva, K. I., Tan, X. L., Halimi, R. A., Chai, H. H., Makonya, G. M., Gao, X., Shayanowako, A. I., Ho, W. K., Tanzi, A. S., Farrant, J., Mabhaudhi, T., King, G. J., Mayes, S., & Massawe, F. (2023). Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.). In Neglected and Underutilized Crops: Future Smart Food (557-615). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-90537-4.00021-1

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) represents an untapped potential for developing robust food systems. This promising but underutilized African grain legume has high nutritional qualities comparable to popular and widely consumed legu... Read More about Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.).

Safeguarding and Using Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity (2023)
Book Chapter
van Zonneveld, M., Volk, G. M., Dulloo, M. E., Kindt, R., Mayes, S., Quintero, M., Choudhury, D., Achigan-Dako, E. G., & Guarino, L. (2023). Safeguarding and Using Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity. . Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15703-5_30

Fruit and vegetable species and varieties, their wild relatives, and pollinators and other associated organisms underpin diverse food production systems and contribute to worldwide health and nutrition. This biodiversity, however, is threatened, rema... Read More about Safeguarding and Using Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity.

Safeguarding and using Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity (2023)
Book Chapter
van Zonneveld, M., Volk, G. M., Ehsan Dulloo, M., Kindt, R., Mayes, S., Quintero, M., Choudhury, D., Achigan-Dako, E. G., & Guarino, L. (2023). Safeguarding and using Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity. In J. von Braun, K. Afsana, L. O. Fresco, & M. Hag Ali Hassan (Eds.), Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation (553-567). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15703-5_30

Fruit and vegetable species and varieties, their wild relatives, and pollinators and other associated organisms underpin diverse food production systems and contribute to worldwide health and nutrition. This biodiversity, however, is threatened, rema... Read More about Safeguarding and using Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity.