A reduction in pod shattering is one of the main components of grain legume domestication.
Despite this, many domesticated legumes suffer serious yield losses due to shattering …

Legumes are one of the most economically important and biodiverse families in plants
recognised as the basis to develop functional foods. Among these, the Vigna genus stands …

Pod dehiscence facilitates seed dispersal in wild legumes but results in yield loss in
cultivated legumes. The evolutionary genetics of the legume pod dehiscence trait remain …

Domestication is the long and complex process underlying the evolution of crops, in which
artificial directional selection transformed wild progenitors into the desired form, affecting …

Asparagus bean (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedialis), a subspecies of V. unguiculata, is
a vital legume crop widely cultivated in Asia for its tender pods consumed as vegetables …

Pod dehiscence is a major source of yield loss in legumes, which is exacerbated by aridity.
Disruptive mutations in “Pod indehiscent 1”(PDH1), a pod sclerenchyma‐specific lignin …

Mung bean (Vigna radiata) stands as a crucial legume crop in Asia, contributing to food
security. However, our understanding of the underlying genetic foundation governing …

Pod quality and yield traits in snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) influence consumer
preferences, crop adoption by farmers, and the ability of the product to be commercially …

Fruit development has been central in the evolution and domestication of flowering plants. In
common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), the principal global grain legume staple, two main …

Pod shattering, which causes the explosive release of seeds from the pod, is one of the main
sources of yield losses in cowpea in arid and semi-arid areas. Reduction of shattering has …