Genomics, genetics and breeding of tropical legumes for better livelihoods of smallholder farmers

Ojiewo, C O and Monyo, E and Desmae, H and Boukar, O and Mukankusi-Mugisha, C and Thudi, M and Pandey, M K and Saxena, R K and Gaur, P M and Chaturvedi, S K and Fikre, A and Ganga Rao, N V P R and Sameer Kumar, C V and Okori, P and Janila, P and Rubyogo, J C and Godfree, C and Akpo, E and Omoigui, L and Nkalubo, S and Fenta, B and Binagwa, P and Kilango, M and Williams, M and Mponda, O and Okello, D and Chichaybelu, M and Miningou, A and Bationo, J and Sako, D and Diallo, S and Echekwu, C and Umar, M L and Oteng-Frimpong, R and Mohammed, H and Varshney, R K and Ordon, F (2019) Genomics, genetics and breeding of tropical legumes for better livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Plant Breeding (TSI). pp. 1-13. ISSN 01799541

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Abstract

Legumes are important components of sustainable agricultural production, food, nutrition and income systems of developing countries. In spite of their importance, legume crop production is challenged by a number of biotic (diseases and pests) and abiotic stresses (heat, frost, drought and salinity), edaphic factors (associated with soil nutrient deficits) and policy issues (where less emphasis is put on legumes compared to priority starchy staples). Significant research and development work have been done in the past decade on important grain legumes through collaborative bilateral and multilateral projects as well as the CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes (CRP‐GL). Through these initiatives, genomic resources and genomic tools such as draft genome sequence, resequencing data, large‐scale genomewide markers, dense genetic maps, quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and diagnostic markers have been developed for further use in multiple genetic and breeding applications. Also, these mega‐initiatives facilitated release of a number of new varieties and also dissemination of on‐the‐shelf varieties to the farmers. More efforts are needed to enhance genetic gains by reducing the time required in cultivar development through integration of genomics‐assisted breeding approaches and rapid generation advancement.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Research Program : Asia Research Program : East & Southern Africa Research Program : Genetic Gains Research Program : West & Central Africa
CRP:	CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Grain legumes, legume breeding, legume genetics, legume genomics, legume variety adoption, legume variety release, tropical legumes, plant breeding, genomics, genetics, legumes, prebreeding, smallholder farmers, livelihoods, plant genetic resource characterization, trait discovery
Subjects:	Others > Agriculture Others > Genetic Engineering Others > Smallholder Farmers Others > Livelihoods Others > Plant Breeding Others > Semi-Arid Tropics Others > Cowpea Mandate crops > Chickpea Mandate crops > Pigeonpea Mandate crops > Groundnut Others > Food Legumes Others > Genetics and Genomics Others > African Agriculture Others > Legume Crops Others > Sub-Saharan Africa
Depositing User:	Mr Ramesh K
Date Deposited:	07 May 2018 04:07
Last Modified:	17 Mar 2020 10:28
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/10632
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12554
Projects:	Tropical Legumes
Funders:	Tropical Legumes I, II and III; Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Acknowledgement:	UNSPECIFIED
Links:	Google Scholar

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