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View article: The demographic history, genomic variation, and transcontinental genotype-phenotype-environment map of mungbean
The demographic history, genomic variation, and transcontinental genotype-phenotype-environment map of mungbean Open
The breeding of mungbean, a crucial Asian legume, has been hampered by the lack of genomic resources. The International Mungbean Improvement Network (IMIN) aims to ensure global access to diverse germplasms and genomic resources. Using 780…
View article: In silico identification of prospective p53-MDM2 inhibitors from ASINEX database using a comprehensive molecular modelling approach
In silico identification of prospective p53-MDM2 inhibitors from ASINEX database using a comprehensive molecular modelling approach Open
View article: Assessing the Resistance of Selected Vigna Genotypes to Bruchid Infestation under Storage Conditions
Assessing the Resistance of Selected Vigna Genotypes to Bruchid Infestation under Storage Conditions Open
The present study was conducted at Plant Protection Laboratory, World Vegetable Center, ICRISAT campus, Hyderabad in the year 2024, aimed to assess the resistance level of selected Vigna genotypes against Callosobruchus species using a no-…
View article: Nutritional analysis of vegetable soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] accessions in Eastern India
Nutritional analysis of vegetable soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] accessions in Eastern India Open
Introduction Vegetable soybean ( Glycine max L. Merrill), commonly consumed as edamame, represents a nutritionally dense crop with growing global demand. Despite its potential to address dietary diversification and enhance functional food …
View article: Comparative Evaluation of Nutritional Quality and In Vitro Protein Digestibility in Selected Vegetable Soybean Genotypes at R6 and R8 Maturity
Comparative Evaluation of Nutritional Quality and In Vitro Protein Digestibility in Selected Vegetable Soybean Genotypes at R6 and R8 Maturity Open
The nutritional and quality characteristics of improved vegetable soybean genotypes were evaluated and compared with those of a grain-type soybean at the R6 (green maturity) and R8 (physiological maturity) stages. Significant variation (p …
View article: Genetic diversity for pod and seed traits in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Genetic diversity for pod and seed traits in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Open
View article: QTL mapping for yield contributing traits in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) using a RIL population
QTL mapping for yield contributing traits in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) using a RIL population Open
View article: Mungbean Response to Regulated Deficit Irrigation: A Trade‐Off Between Productivity and Adaptability?
Mungbean Response to Regulated Deficit Irrigation: A Trade‐Off Between Productivity and Adaptability? Open
Water scarcity, elevated temperatures, as well as pests and diseases have been demonstrated to have a detrimental effect on the yield potential of mungbean ( Vigna radiata ). The cultivation of improved mungbean genotypes with regulated de…
View article: Genome-wide identification and characterization of Subtilisin-like Serine protease encoding genes in Vigna radiata L. Wilczek
Genome-wide identification and characterization of Subtilisin-like Serine protease encoding genes in Vigna radiata L. Wilczek Open
Subtilisin-like serine proteases (SBTs) are serine proteolytic enzymes that play various roles in plant growth, function and stress responses. Vigna glabrescens, a wild relative of mungbean known to be a potential donor of photo- and therm…
View article: Evaluation of Cooking Properties of Vegetable Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) Genotypes
Evaluation of Cooking Properties of Vegetable Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) Genotypes Open
Nowadays, there is an increased demand for the less expensive plant-based protein sources. Due to its high protein content, legumes are considered as poor man's meat. Vegetable soybean belongs to the same species as grain soybean, are harv…
View article: Microgreens: Functional Food for Nutrition and Dietary Diversification
Microgreens: Functional Food for Nutrition and Dietary Diversification Open
Microgreens are tender, edible seedlings harvested 7–21 days after germination containing a central stem, cotyledons, and true leaves. Known as a fresh, ready-to-eat functional food, they are mostly rich in vitamins, antioxidants, bioactiv…
View article: Genome-wide association mapping of biochemical traits and its correlation with MYMIV resistance in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek)
Genome-wide association mapping of biochemical traits and its correlation with MYMIV resistance in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) Open
The mungbean yellow mosaic India virus (MYMIV, Begomovirus vignaradiataindiaense) causes Yellow Mosaic Disease (YMD) in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.). The biochemical assays including total phenol content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC)…
View article: Development of infectious clones of mungbean yellow mosaic India virus (MYMIV, Begomovirus vignaradiataindiaense) infecting mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] and evaluation of a RIL population for MYMIV resistance
Development of infectious clones of mungbean yellow mosaic India virus (MYMIV, Begomovirus vignaradiataindiaense) infecting mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] and evaluation of a RIL population for MYMIV resistance Open
Yellow mosaic disease (YMD) is a major constraint for the low productivity of mungbean, mainly in South Asia. Addressing this issue requires a comprehensive approach, integrating field and challenge inoculation evaluations to identify effe…
View article: Components of slow disease development: a key to enhance resistance in crops
Components of slow disease development: a key to enhance resistance in crops Open
Plant resistance is a result of interaction between host, pathogen, environment and temporal factors. Major or “R” gene resistance may break down following the emergence of virulent isolates of a pathogen. Limited durability of R genes has…
View article: Exploring distribution and genomic diversity of begomoviruses associated with yellow mosaic disease of legume crops from India, highlighting the dominance of mungbean yellow mosaic India virus
Exploring distribution and genomic diversity of begomoviruses associated with yellow mosaic disease of legume crops from India, highlighting the dominance of mungbean yellow mosaic India virus Open
Yellow mosaic disease (YMD) caused by several begomoviruses is one of the major constraints of over a dozen leguminous crops worldwide, particularly in Asian and Southeast Asian countries. The present study aimed to investigate the distrib…
View article: Sterility Mosaic Disease of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth): Current Status, Disease Management Strategies, and Future Prospects
Sterility Mosaic Disease of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth): Current Status, Disease Management Strategies, and Future Prospects Open
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) is one of the important grain legume crops cultivated in the semi-arid tropics, playing a crucial role in the economic well-being of subsistence farmers. India is the major producer of pigeonpea, accounting for ov…
View article: Genetic variation for tolerance to pre-harvest sprouting in mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i>) genotypes
Genetic variation for tolerance to pre-harvest sprouting in mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i>) genotypes Open
Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is one of the important abiotic stresses in mungbean which significantly reduces yield and quality of the produce. This study was conducted to evaluate the genetic variability for tolerance to pre-harvest sprout…
View article: Sterility Mosaic Disease of Pigeonpea (<i>Cajanus cajan</i> (L.) Huth): Current Status, Disease Management Strategies, and Future Prospects
Sterility Mosaic Disease of Pigeonpea (<i>Cajanus cajan</i> (L.) Huth): Current Status, Disease Management Strategies, and Future Prospects Open
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) is one of the important grain legume crops cultivated in the semi-arid tropics, playing a crucial role in the economic well-being of subsistence farmers. India is the major producer of pigeonpea, accounting for ov…
View article: Response of mungbean genotypes for resistance against mungbean yellow mosaic virus
Response of mungbean genotypes for resistance against mungbean yellow mosaic virus Open
Mungbean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV) is an important viral disease across mungbean growing areas and causes severe yield loss in mungbean especially during the spring/summer season. The present study was envisaged to identify MYMV donors in…
View article: Identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) regulating leaf SPAD value and trichome density in mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> L.) using genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) approach
Identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) regulating leaf SPAD value and trichome density in mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> L.) using genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) approach Open
Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping is used for the precise localization of genomic regions regulating various traits in plants. Two major QTLs regulating Soil Plant Analysis Development (SPAD) value ( qSPAD-7-1 ) and trichome density ( …
View article: Genome-wide association studies for earliness, MYMIV resistance, and other associated traits in mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> L. Wilczek) using genotyping by sequencing approach
Genome-wide association studies for earliness, MYMIV resistance, and other associated traits in mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> L. Wilczek) using genotyping by sequencing approach Open
Yellow mosaic disease (YMD) remains a major constraint in mungbean ( Vigna radiata (L.)) production; while short-duration genotypes offer multiple crop cycles per year and help in escaping terminal heat stress, especially during summer cul…
View article: Exploring Genetic Diversity in Black Gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) for Pre-Harvest Sprouting Tolerance
Exploring Genetic Diversity in Black Gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) for Pre-Harvest Sprouting Tolerance Open
Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a condition triggered by environmental factors, particularly prevalent in humid conditions, leading to substantial yield losses in black gram. While the potential for genotypic PHS tolerance exists, it has no…
View article: Genetics, genomics, and breeding of black gram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper]
Genetics, genomics, and breeding of black gram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Open
Black gram [ Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] is a highly nutritious grain legume crop, mainly grown in South and Southeast Asia, with the largest area in India, where the crop is challenged by several biotic and abiotic stresses leading to signif…
View article: Transforming the emergency care scenario in India: A make in India approach
Transforming the emergency care scenario in India: A make in India approach Open
View article: Leveraging genomics and phenomics to accelerate improvement in mungbean: A case study in how to go from GWAS to selection
Leveraging genomics and phenomics to accelerate improvement in mungbean: A case study in how to go from GWAS to selection Open
Grown on 7 million ha, mungbean is a warm‐season grain legume with regional importance in parts of Asia and Africa. Under forecasted climate change, due to its tolerance to drought and heat, the short crop duration, and its nutritional pro…
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SILCON 2023 Cover Page Open
View article: Featured Cover
Featured Cover Open
The cover image is based on the Review Article Building a better Mungbean: Breeding for reproductive resilience in a changing climate by Shanice Van Haeften et al., https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.467. Image Credit: Megan Pope
View article: Yield and Mineral Composition among Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] Genotypes Grown in Different Agroecologies in East Africa
Yield and Mineral Composition among Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] Genotypes Grown in Different Agroecologies in East Africa Open
Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. radiata] also referred to as green gram is a key crop especially in the marginal areas of East Africa. It is rich in micronutrients and protein and thus can help ameliorate malnutrition if incor…
View article: Urdbean Leaf Crinkle Virus: A Mystery Waiting to Be Solved
Urdbean Leaf Crinkle Virus: A Mystery Waiting to Be Solved Open
Urdbean leaf crinkle disease (ULCD) affects mainly the urdbean or blackgram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) causing distinct symptoms that often result in serious yield losses. It has been known to occur for more than five decades and is conside…