Genetic and Genomic Resources of Grain Legume Improvement

Preface

List of Contributors

1. Introduction

1.1 Common Bean

1.2 Pea

1.3 Chickpea

1.4 Faba Bean

1.5 Cowpea

1.6 Lentil

1.7 Pigeon Pea

1.8 Peanut

1.9 Asian Vigna

1.10 Grass Pea

1.11 Horsegram

References

2. European Common Bean

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Taxonomy, Origin, Distribution and Diversity of Cultivated Phaseolus vulgaris

2.3 Introduction and Dissemination in Europe

2.4 Status of Germplasm Resources Conservation (Ex-Situ, In-Situ, On-Farm)

2.5 Germplasm Evaluation and Use

2.6 A Glimpse at Crop Improvement

2.7 Biochemical and Molecular Diversity

2.8 The Germplasm Safeguarded Through the Attribution of Quality Marks

2.9 Characterization and Evaluation of Landraces: Some Case Studies

2.10 Conclusions

Acknowledgement

References

3. Peas

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Origin, Distribution, Diversity and Systematics

3.3 Status of Germplasm Resources Conservation

3.4 Germplasm Characterization and Evaluation

3.5 Germplasm Maintenance

3.6 Limitations in Germplasm Use

3.7 Germplasm Enhancement Through Wide Crosses

3.8 Pea Genomic Resources

3.9 Conclusions

References

4. Chickpea

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Origin, Distribution, Diversity and Taxonomy

4.3 Erosion of Genetic Diversity from the Traditional Areas

4.4 Status of Germplasm Resources Conservation

4.5 Germplasm Evaluation and Maintenance

4.6 Use of Germplasm in Crop Improvement

4.7 Limitations in Germplasm Use

4.8 Germplasm Enhancement Through Wide Crosses

4.9 Chickpea Genomic Resources

4.10 Conclusions

References

5. Faba Bean

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Origin, Distribution, Diversity and Taxonomy

5.3 Erosion of Genetic Diversity from the Traditional Areas

5.4 Status of Germplasm Resources Conservation

5.5 Germplasm Maintenance

5.6 Use of Genetic Diversity in Faba Bean Breeding

5.7 Germplasm Enhancement Through Wide Crosses

5.8 Faba Bean Genomic Resources

5.9 Conclusions

References

6. Cowpea

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Origin, Distribution, Diversity and Taxonomy

6.3 Erosion of Genetic Diversity from the Traditional Areas

6.4 Status of Germplasm Resources Conservation

6.5 Germplasm Evaluation and Maintenance

6.6 Use of Germplasm in Crop Improvement

6.7 Limitations in Germplasm Use

6.8 Germplasm Enhancement Through Wide Crosses

6.9 Cowpea Genomic Resources

6.10 Conclusions

References

7. Lentil

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Origin, Distribution, Diversity and Taxonomy

7.3 Biosystematics

7.4 Status of Germplasm Resources Conservation

7.5 Germplasm Evaluation and Maintenance

7.6 Use of Germplasm in Crop Improvement

7.7 Limitations in Germplasm Use

7.8 Germplasm Enhancement Through Wide Crosses

7.9 Lentil Genomic Resources

7.10 Conclusions

References

8. Pigeon Pea

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Origin, Distribution, Diversity and Taxonomy

8.3 Erosion of Genetic Diversity from the Traditional Areas

8.4 Status of Germplasm Resources Conservation

8.5 Germplasm Characterization and Evaluation

8.6 Germplasm Maintenance

8.7 Use of Germplasm in Crop Improvement

8.8 Limitations in Germplasm Use

8.9 Germplasm Enhancement Through Wide Crosses

8.10 Pigeon Pea Genomic Resources

8.11 Conclusions

References

9. Peanut

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Origin, Distribution, Diversity and Taxonomy

9.3 Genomic Affinities and Speciation

9.4 Erosion of Genetic Diversity from the Traditional Areas

9.5 Status of Germplasm Resources Conservation

9.6 Germplasm Maintenance and Evaluation

9.7 Use of Germplasm in Crop Improvement

9.8 Limitations in Germplasm Use

9.9 Germplasm Enhancement Through Wide Crosses

9.10 Peanut Genomic Resources

9.11 New Sources of Genetic Diversity

9.12 Conclusions

References

10. Asian Vigna

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Origin, Distribution and Diversity

10.3 Genetic Resource Management

10.4 Germplasm Utilization

10.5 Limitations in Germplasm Use

10.6 Vigna Species Genomic Resources

10.7 Conclusions

References

11. Grass Pea

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Origin, Distribution, Diversity and Taxonomy

11.3 Cytotaxonomy and Genomic Evolution

11.4 Phylogenetic Relationships and Genetic Diversity

11.5 Erosion of Genetic Diversity from the Traditional Areas

11.6 Status of Germplasm Resources Conservation

11.7 Germplasm Evaluation

11.8 Use of Germplasm in Crop Improvement

11.9 Limitations in Germplasm Use

11.10 Germplasm Enhancement Through Wide Crosses

11.11 Grass Pea Genomic Resources

11.12 Conclusions

References

12. Horsegram

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Origin, Distribution, Diversity and Taxonomy

12.3 Erosion of Genetic Diversity from the Traditional Areas

12.4 Status of Germplasm Resources Conservation

12.5 Germplasm Evaluation and Maintenance

12.6 Use of Germplasm in Crop Improvement

12.7 Germplasm Enhancement Through Wide Crosses

12.8 Horsegram Genomic Resources

12.9 Conclusions

References