Simple Summary In Ethiopia's main staple and export crops a significant number of storage
pests have been found, and the losses caused by these pests were identified and reported …

Storage insect pests cause significant losses of food legumes particularly in the Tropics and
the Sub-tropics. The most important species of storage insect pests of food legumes include …

Rice bean (Vigna umbellata) is an underexploited domesticated legume crop consumed for
dietary protein in Asia, yet little is known about the genetic diversity of this species. Here, we …

Summarizing landmark research, Volume 2 of this essential series furnishes information on
the availability of germplasm resources that breeders can exploit for producing high-yielding …

The Asian beans and grams, the species of Vigna (subgenus Ceratotropis), include several
legumes that are an essential component in the diets of a large proportion of Asia's …

Seeds of wild species and varieties of Vigna were screened for their tannins and α‐amylase
inhibitor contents as defensive compounds against cowpea weevil. Seed coats contained …

Main conclusion Required genetic resources for the improvement of agronomic, nutritional
and economic value of rice bean are available in the world collection. International …

Abstract Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera: Fabaceae) is a worldwide pest that feeds
exclusively on legumes, and is the most serious pest affecting mung beans. Usually, the …

Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. radiata] is an important pulse crop in Asia, and
is consumed as dry seeds and as bean sprouts. It is an excellent source of digestible …

Mungbean is a short-duration legume crop cultivated in South Asia, Southeast Asia and
Australasia. Its cultivation is rapidly spreading to other parts of the world. Insect pests and …