Use of wild relatives and closely related species to adapt common bean to climate change

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important legume crop worldwide. However, abiotic and biotic stress limits bean yields to <600 kg ha−1 in low-income countries. Current low yields result in food insecurity, while demands for increased yields to match the rate of population growth combined w...

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Main Authors: Porch, Timothy G., Beaver, James S., Debouck, Daniel G., Jackson, S.A., Kelly, James D., Dempewolf, Hannes
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: MDPI 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/51504

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