Pea (Pisum sativum) stands out as one of the most significant and productive cool-season
pulse crops cultivated worldwide. Dealing with biotic stresses remains a critical challenge in …

Background Rust is a damaging disease affecting vital crops, including pea, and identifying
highly resistant genotypes remains a challenge. Accurate measurement of infection levels in …

Societal Impact Statement Pulse crops, including dry pea, lentil, and chickpea, are rich
sources of protein, low digestible carbohydrates, and micronutrients. With the increasing …

Ascochyta blight, caused by the necrotrophic fungus Ascochyta rabiei, is a major threat to
chickpea production worldwide. Resistance genes with broad-spectrum protection against …

Background Effective population size (N e) is a pivotal parameter in population genetics as it
can provide information on the rate of inbreeding and the contemporary status of genetic …

The Fabeae tribe comprises five legume genera, which include some of the most ancient
and important crops, like peas, lentils, and faba beans. Biotic and environmental stresses …

Aphanomyces root rot (ARR), caused by Aphanomyces euteiches, is one of the most
devastating diseases that affect the production of peas. Several control strategies such as …

Phenotypic selection of complex traits such as seed yield and protein in the preliminary yield
trial (PYT) is often constrained by limited seed availability, resulting in trials with few …

Plant phenotyping has been widely studied as an effective and powerful tool for analyzing
crop status and growth. However, the traditional phenotyping (ie, manual) is time-consuming …

The species Vigna unguiculata L.(Walp.), commonly referred to as the cowpea, is grown in a
wide range of production environments across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North/South …