[HTML][HTML] Toward the sequence-based breeding in legumes in the post-genome sequencing era

RK Varshney, MK Pandey, A Bohra, VK Singh… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2019 - Springer
Efficiency of breeding programs of legume crops such as chickpea, pigeonpea and
groundnut has been considerably improved over the past decade through deployment of …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging genomic tools for legume breeding: current status and future prospects

MK Pandey, M Roorkiwal, VK Singh… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Legumes play a vital role in ensuring global nutritional food security and improving soil
quality through nitrogen fixation. Accelerated higher genetic gains is required to meet the …

[HTML][HTML] Achievements and prospects of genomics-assisted breeding in three legume crops of the semi-arid tropics

RK Varshney, SM Mohan, PM Gaur, N Gangarao… - Biotechnology …, 2013 - Elsevier
Advances in next-generation sequencing and genotyping technologies have enabled
generation of large-scale genomic resources such as molecular markers, transcript reads …

[HTML][HTML] Exciting journey of 10 years from genomes to fields and markets: some success stories of genomics-assisted breeding in chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut

RK Varshney - Plant Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Legume crops such as chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut, mostly grown in marginal
environments, are the major source of nutrition and protein to the human population in Asia …

Genomic tools and germplasm diversity for chickpea improvement

HD Upadhyaya, M Thudi, N Dronavalli… - Plant Genetic …, 2011 - cambridge.org
Chickpea is the third most important grain legume grown in the arid and semi-arid regions of
the world. In spite of vast germplasm accessions available in different genebanks, there has …

[HTML][HTML] Unlocking the hidden variation from wild repository for accelerating genetic gain in legumes

G Singh, S Gudi, Amandeep, P Upadhyay… - Frontiers in plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The fluctuating climates, rising human population, and deteriorating arable lands
necessitate sustainable crops to fulfil global food requirements. In the countryside, legumes …

Advances in genetics and molecular breeding of three legume crops of semi-arid tropics using next-generation sequencing and high-throughput genotyping …

RK Varshney, H Kudapa, M Roorkiwal, M Thudi… - Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Molecular markers are the most powerful genomic tools to increase the efficiency and
precision of breeding practices for crop improvement. Progress in the development of …

[HTML][HTML] Pre-breeding for diversification of primary gene pool and genetic enhancement of grain legumes

S Sharma, HD Upadhyaya, RK Varshney… - Frontiers in plant …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
The narrow genetic base of cultivars coupled with low utilization of genetic resources are the
major factors limiting grain legume production and productivity globally. Exploitation of new …

Orphan legume crops enter the genomics era!

RK Varshney, TJ Close, NK Singh… - Current opinion in plant …, 2009 - Elsevier
Many of the world's most important food legumes are grown in arid and semi-arid regions of
Africa and Asia, where crop productivity is hampered by biotic and abiotic stresses. Until …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating genomics for chickpea improvement: achievements and opportunities

M Roorkiwal, C Bharadwaj, R Barmukh… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2020 - Springer
Key message Integration of genomic technologies with breeding efforts have been used in
recent years for chickpea improvement. Modern breeding along with low cost genotyping …