Article
Plant Sciences
Jonathan Reich, Debra Mclaren, Yong Min Kim, Owen Wally, Dmytro Yevtushenko, Richard Hamelin, Parthiba Balasubramanian, Syama Chatterton
Summary: White mold caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a major constraint to dry bean production in Canada. Disease forecasting based on environmental factors and pathogen presence is difficult. Market class has a significant effect on disease incidence in dry beans.
Article
Agronomy
Carla L. Aban, Gisel Taboada, Yamila Spedaletti, Efrain Maita, Marta Z. Galvan
Summary: Genetic structure analysis of 109 isolates of S. sclerotiorum from six dry bean fields in Argentina revealed two genetic clusters, which were observed in most sampled locations and showed high levels of gene flow between them. These results suggest the occurrence of both clonal and recombining reproductive behaviors, impacting the durability of management strategies for white mould disease in common bean cultivars.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Miller da Silva Lehner, Kaique S. Alves, Emerson M. Del Ponte, Sarah J. Pethybridge
Summary: This research compared estimates of fungicide sensitivity for S. sclerotiorum using mycelial growth and ascospore germination assays. The results showed that the EC50 values obtained from ascospore germination assays were much higher than those from mycelial growth assays, and there was no significant correlation between the two methods. These findings highlight the importance of considering the fungicide mode of action and field conditions when evaluating the sensitivity of S. sclerotiorum.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Asma Rahmanzadeh, Bahman Khahani, S. Mohsen Taghavi, Moein Khojasteh, Ebrahim Osdaghi
Summary: In this study, the multiple disease resistance traits in common bean were investigated using a Meta-analysis approach. The results identified several MQTLs associated with resistance to halo blight, white mold, and anthracnose, as well as potential candidate genes regulating these disease resistances.
Article
Plant Sciences
Julio Cesar Ferreira Elias, Maria Celeste Goncalves-Vidigal, Mariana Vaz Bisneta, Giseli Valentini, Pedro Soares Vidigal Filho, Thiago Alexandre Santana Gilio, Vania Moda-Cirino, Qijian Song
Summary: The study aimed to map QTLs and identify molecular markers linked to drought tolerance in common beans, with results showing a significant reduction in most traits under drought conditions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hoda H. Senousy, Yousef Alhaj Hamoud, Abdelghafar M. Abu-Elsaoud, Omar Mahmoud Al Zoubi, Nessreen F. Abdelbaky, Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Usman, Mona H. Soliman
Summary: The application of aqueous algal extracts derived from Chlorella vulgaris and Dunaliella salina effectively mitigated the negative impact of salinity stress on Phaseolus vulgaris plants, improving their biomass allocation, water relations, and nutrient levels. This finding highlights the significance of algal extracts in alleviating salinity-induced stress in plants.
Review
Agronomy
Raul Huertas, Barbara Karpinska, Sophia Ngala, Bertha Mkandawire, Joyce Maling'a, Elizabeth Wajenkeche, Paul M. Kimani, Christine Boesch, Derek Stewart, Robert D. Hancock, Christine H. Foyer
Summary: Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly in iron and zinc, are a serious public health challenge affecting more than three billion people globally. Various strategies, including dietary diversification, food fortification, agronomic approaches, and biotechnology, are being used to address the problem. This review focuses on the genes and processes associated with iron and zinc accumulation in common beans and discusses the different approaches, such as conventional breeding, transgenics, and gene editing, being used to improve their nutritional content.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Ana P. Rodino, Manuel Riveiro, Antonio M. De Ron
Summary: This research focused on the performance of 10 common bean genotypes under water deficit stress and their symbiotic relationship with 10 Rhizobium strains. Some genotypes, such as PHA-0432 and PHA-0683, showed tolerance to drought, while others like PHA-0471 had better yield under both irrigated and water stress conditions. Additionally, it was observed that an increase in dry nodular weight in Rhizobium inoculation tests resulted in lower seed yield in beans.
Article
Agronomy
Petko Mladenov, Sibel Aziz, Elena Topalova, Jenny Renaut, Sebastien Planchon, Aamir Raina, Nasya Tomlekova
Summary: Drought stress has a negative impact on edible vegetable production globally, including economically important crops such as common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) that heavily rely on rainfall or irrigation. This study summarized phenotypic data of 26 Bulgarian common bean mutant lines and cultivars exposed to drought stress, and evaluated the drought stress response using chlorophyll fluorescence and proteomics approaches. Different responses were observed among the mutant lines as several basic photosynthetic parameters were examined. Additionally, a relationship was found between productivity and photosynthetic performance, as well as the expression of key proteins related to stress response. These findings provide support for the selection of drought tolerant common bean lines for sustainable agriculture.
Article
Plant Sciences
Diego M. M. Viteri, Angela M. M. Linares, Zoralys Miranda, Ainong Shi
Summary: This study identified QTL and SNP markers associated with ashy stem blight (ASB) resistance in common bean. Two SNP markers located on chromosome Pv03 were found to be strongly associated with ASB resistance. A novel QTL region on Pv03 was also identified, which showed close correlation with ASB resistance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jessica Delfini, Vania Moda-Cirino, Jose dos Santos Neto, Douglas Mariani Zeffa, Alison Fernando Nogueira, Luriam Aparecida Brandao Ribeiro, Paulo Mauricio Ruas, Paul Gepts, Leandro Simoes Azeredo Goncalves
Summary: This study identified QTNs associated with mineral content in common beans, showcasing the potential for biofortification efforts to enhance nutritional value. Results demonstrated the reliability of markers and the valuable resource of the BDP for association studies. The loci identified have the potential to improve common bean varieties, particularly those consumed in Brazil.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mariana Junqueira de Abreu, Monik Evelin Leite, Alex Naves Ferreira, Rafael Pereira, Fernanda Aparecida Castro Pereira, Elaine Aparecida de Souza
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the response of common bean lines to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, the aggressiveness of the isolates, and the inheritance of resistance to white mold. The results showed that most of the common bean lines exhibited moderate resistance to the pathogen, and no highly resistant lines were identified. BRS Campeiro, BRS Radiante, BRSMG Talism??, and Ouro Negro cultivars showed notable resistance. The aggressiveness of the isolates varied under different environmental conditions.
PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA BRASILEIRA
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Thomas Bergmann, Jan Menkhaus, Wanzhi Ye, Markus Schemmel, Mario Hasler, Steffen Rietz, Gunhild Leckband, Daguang Cai
Summary: Novel QTLs and candidate genes for Sclerotinia-resistance were identified in a wild Brassica species, B. villosa, providing a new genetic source for improving oilseed rape resistance to SSR.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Alexandre Bryan Heinemann, Germano Costa-Neto, Roberto Fritsche-Neto, David Henriques da Matta, Igor Kuivjogi Fernandes
Summary: Ongoing changes in global environmental conditions have led to the development of climate-smart cultivars through plant breeding research. Data analytics, especially the science of enviromics, are crucial for identifying the relevant environment impacts on plant adaptation. This study quantified the effects of various climate factors on the adaptation of common bean germplasm in Brazil and developed a prediction approach to determine the climate limits and critical development phases for different production scenarios.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shakil Ahmed, Minahil Amjad, Rehana Sardar, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Mohammad Irfan
Summary: Globally, heavy metal toxicity significantly affects crop productivity, with lead (Pb) being the second-most toxic heavy metal that persists in soil. Lead is translocated from rhizosphere soil to plants, posing a significant health hazard to humans through the food chain. This study investigated the use of triacontanol (Tria) seed priming to mitigate Pb phytotoxicity in Phaseolus vulgaris L. Seeds were primed with different concentrations of Tria and then sown in Pb-contaminated soil. Primed seeds reversed the negative effects of Pb, enhancing photosynthetic pigments, stomatal conductance, photosynthetic rate, mineral uptake, and osmotic regulator proline synthesis, while reducing Pb accumulation. Tria application also increased phenolics, soluble protein, and DPPH free radical scavenging activity, suggesting its potential to improve plant tolerance to Pb stress.
Article
Plant Sciences
Valerio Di Vittori, Elena Bitocchi, Monica Rodriguez, Saleh Alseekh, Elisa Bellucci, Laura Nanni, Tania Gioia, Stefania Marzario, Giuseppina Logozzo, Marzia Rossato, Concetta De Quattro, Maria L. Murgia, Juan Jose Ferreira, Ana Campa, Chunming Xu, Fabio Fiorani, Arun Sampathkumar, Anja Froehlich, Giovanna Attene, Massimo Delledonne, Bjoern Usadel, Alisdair R. Fernie, Domenico Rau, Roberto Papa
Summary: Through gene expression and histological analysis of dehiscent and indehiscent pods, a potential candidate gene controlling pod indehiscence was identified. Pod shattering is associated with the lack of a functional abscission layer in the ventral sheath, and key anatomical modifications related to pod shattering occur early in pod development. Loss of pod shattering in legumes is proposed to result from histological convergent evolution and selection at orthologous loci.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Carmen Garcia-Fernandez, Ana Campa, Alvaro Soler Garzon, Phil Miklas, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: This study conducted GWAS on pod morphological and color traits in a Spanish Diversity Panel of 301 bean lines, identifying 62 QTL, with 18 co-localized with previously reported QTL. Sixteen QTL were found to be underlain by 25 candidate genes, contributing to a better understanding of the complex inheritance of pod size and color traits in common bean.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Roberto Rodriguez Madrera, Ana Campa Negrillo, Belen Suarez Valles, Juan Jose Ferreira Fernandez
Summary: Dry beans are an important pulse consumed worldwide, with phenolic compounds in beans with colored coats found to be more efficient antioxidants. Total phenolic content can be considered as an indicator of antioxidant activity. These results provide a foundation for selecting dry beans with greater functional and nutritional interest for direct consumption, food formulations, or future breeding programs.
Article
Agronomy
Carmen Garcia-Fernandez, Ana Campa, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: In this study, three genes associated with seed coat color were identified in a TU/Musica RIL population, with two candidate genes proposed for controlling black seed coat in the TU genotype. The study provides insight into the genetic control of seed coat color in common bean, with new genetic markers identified for future genetic analysis and plant breeding purposes.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Carmen Garcia-Fernandez, Maria Jurado, Ana Campa, Creola Brezeanu, Valerie Geffroy, Elena Bitocchi, Roberto Papa, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: This study characterized the diversity of pod phenotypes in a snap bean panel, established a core set with maximum pod phenotype diversity, and found significant marker-trait associations for pod traits. The established core set provides valuable characteristics for future breeding programs and genetic analysis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Jurado, Ana Campa, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: This study identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to response to anthracnose in common bean crops. The resistant genotype exhibited enriched GO terms associated with stimulus response, hormone signaling, cellular component organization, phosphorylation activities, and transcriptional regulation. The region containing the Co-2 cluster, a resistance gene, was identified and found to contain 23 DEGs, including 8 typical R genes. The structural changes observed in this region were used to design potential DNA markers for breeding purposes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ana Campa, Roberto Rodriguez Madrera, Maria Jurado, Carmen Garcia-Fernandez, Belen Suarez Valles, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: Genome-wide association study identified genomic regions associated with flavonoid synthesis and seed coat color traits in common bean. Chromosome Pv08 was found to play a key role in phenolic metabolism and seed pigmentation. This study provides insights into the genetic control of phenolic compounds and seed color in common bean.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elisa Bellucci, Andrea Benazzo, Chunming Xu, Elena Bitocchi, Monica Rodriguez, Saleh Alseekh, Valerio Di Vittori, Tania Gioia, Kerstin Neumann, Gaia Cortinovis, Giulia Frascarelli, Ester Murube, Emiliano Trucchi, Laura Nanni, Andrea Ariani, Giuseppina Logozzo, Jin Hee Shin, Chaochih Liu, Liang Jiang, Juan Jose Ferreira, Ana Campa, Giovanna Attene, Peter L. Morrell, Giorgio Bertorelle, Andreas Graner, Paul Gepts, Alisdair R. Fernie, Scott A. Jackson, Roberto Papa
Summary: A study reveals that the first common bean cultigens introduced in Europe after 1492 were of Andean origin and that hybridization, selection, and recombination played a role in shaping the genomic diversity of the European common bean. The study also highlights the adaptive introgression and selection of genes related to flowering and environmental adaptation in the process of disseminating this tropical crop to temperate Europe.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Valeria Menga, Clara Fares, Ana Campa, Juan Jose Ferreira, Elena Bitocchi, Roberto Papa, Romina Beleggia
Summary: A study characterized 54 snap bean lines grown under organic farming for various traits and grouped them based on pod cross-section shape and color. Significant differences were observed among lines and groups for all the investigated traits. The phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of selected lines with contrasting firmness and belonging to different color groups were investigated, revealing a general decrease in some compounds after cooking. The study provides useful information for designing specific varieties for different markets and purposes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Jurado, Carmen Garcia-Fernandez, Ana Campa, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity and possible genetic erosion in the seed collections of the Fabada market class over the past 30 years. The findings revealed that genetic diversity was maintained but genetic erosion occurred. Redundant and mistakenly classified lines were identified within the Fabada market class. Furthermore, genetic erosion was observed between the conserved seed population and the currently cultivated population, and this erosion was not attributed to the spread of modern cultivars.