Beschreibung:
This work covers legume crop origins and evolution, genetic resources, breeding achievements, specific goals and techniques, including the potential and actual integration of new technologies. The vast amount of knowledge collected in this volume should not only serve researchers, but breeders and academics as well. The text provides plant breeders with new scientific information, and familiarizes molecular biologists with the peculiarities of breeding of the main grain legume species.
¿¿Common Bean.- Pea.- Chickpea.- Lentil.- Faba Bean.- Lupins.- Cowpea.- Grass Pea.- The Legume-Rhizobia Symbiosis.- Nutritional Value.- Seed Physiology and Germination of Grain Legumes.- Reproductive Biology of Grain Legumes.- Grain Legume Cropping Systems in Temperate Climates.