Legume Genetics and Biology: From Mendel's Pea to Legume Genomics
Petr Smýkal1, Eric J B von Wettberg2, Kevin McPhee3
1Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences, Palacký University, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Abstract:
Legumes have played an important part in cropping systems since the dawn of agriculture, both as human food and as animal feed. The legume family is arguably one of the most abundantly domesticated crop plant families. Their ability to symbiotically fix nitrogen and improve soil fertility has been rewarded since antiquity and makes them a key protein source. The pea was the original model organism used in Mendel's discovery of the laws of inheritance, making it the foundation of modern plant genetics. This Special Issue provides up-to-date information on legume biology, genetic advances, and the legacy of Mendel.
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