Article
Plant Sciences
Jerko Gunjaca, Klaudija Carovic-Stanko, Boris Lazarevic, Monika Vidak, Marko Petek, Zlatko Liber, Zlatko Satovic
Summary: This study identified new genetic sources for improving seed mineral content in common bean through a genome-wide association study (GWAS). Twenty-two quantitative trait nucleotides (QTN) associated with seed nitrogen content, five QTNs with seed phosphorus content, and single QTNs with seed calcium and magnesium content were discovered. The results demonstrate the utility of GWAS for understanding the genetic architecture of seed nutritional traits and its application in genomics-assisted breeding for seed enrichment.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Aleksandra Savic, Barbara Pipan, Mirjana Vasic, Vladimir Meglic
Summary: Genetic diversity and structure of common bean germplasm from Serbia was assessed using 27 SSR markers. Results showed higher variability in landraces compared to cultivars. Bayesian clustering model revealed clear separation into Mesoamerican and Andean gene pools, with a small admixed genetic structure group. Subdivision according to seed forms and genetic distance analysis further characterized the bean accessions. This study provides valuable information for conservation and breeding strategies of common bean germplasm in Western Balkans and beyond.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Elsa Mecha, Guillaume L. Erny, Ana C. L. Guerreiro, Rodrigo P. Feliciano, Ines Barbosa, Andreia Bento da Silva, Susana T. Leitao, Maria Manuela Veloso, Diego Rubiales, Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, Maria Eduardo Figueira, Maria Carlota Vaz Patto, Maria Rosario Bronze
Summary: Metabolomics analysis of 107 Portuguese common bean accessions revealed that genotype is the most significant factor in bean metabolomics profiles, with genotype-environment interaction also playing a role. In the heat-stress environment, higher levels of salicylic acid and lower levels of triterpene saponins were detected. The study identified interesting metabolomics profiles for bean breeding, focusing on either local or broad adaptation.
Article
Agronomy
Omer Avican, Behiye Banu Bilgen
Summary: This study evaluated the genetic structure of 94 common bean genotypes from different parts of the world using SSR and SNP markers. The results showed genetic diversity and identified different clusters of genotypes. These findings are important for understanding the genetic structure of common beans and developing breeding programs using gene resources.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2022)
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
Plant Sciences
Luciany Favoreto, Mauricio Conrado Meyer, Angelica Calandrelli, Michele Corpolato Maia da Silva, Santino Aleandro da Silva, Andressa Cristina Zamboni Machado
Summary: Aphelenchoides besseyi, the causal agent of soybean green stem and foliar retention syndrome, has been reported parasitizing cotton in Brazil. In common bean, it causes symptoms like amachamiento and false angular spots, which are crucial for developing management strategies to prevent losses in bean crops in infested areas. This study provides the first report of the pathogenicity and symptoms caused by A. besseyi in common bean in Brazil.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alvaro Soler-Garzon, Atena Oladzad, James Beaver, Stephen Beebe, Rian Lee, Juan David Lobaton, Eliana Macea, Phillip McClean, Bodo Raatz, Juan Carlos Rosas, Qijian Song, Phillip N. Miklas
Summary: Genetic mapping and genome-wide analysis identified the bgm-1 gene and three QTL for resistance, with a mutation in a specific gene found to correspond with the recessive bgm-1 allele. A new marker (PvNAC1) was developed to track the bgm-1 gene, and interactions between BGY8.1, BGY4.1, and BGY7.1 with bgm-1 were observed, enhancing resistance levels. Efforts to validate the effectiveness of markers for MAS of the QTL are ongoing.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Beatrice Mwaipopo, Minna-Liisa Rajamaki, Neema Ngowi, Susan Nchimbi-Msolla, Paul J. R. Njau, Jari P. T. Valkonen, Deusdedith R. Mbanzibwa
Summary: The study revealed that more than 15 viruses pose a threat to common bean production in Tanzania, with wild plants potentially carrying viruses from 25 genera. The greatest virus diversity was found in the eastern and northern zones, while only a few viruses were detected in wild plants in the southern highlands zone.
Article
Plant Sciences
Monika Vidak, Zlatko Satovic, Zlatko Liber, Martina Grdisa, Jerko Gunjaca, Andrzej Kilian, Klaudija Carovic-Stanko
Summary: Landraces play a crucial role in common bean production in Croatia, and the study results demonstrate the classification and adaptive characteristics of landraces.
Article
Agronomy
Alice H. MacQueen, Colin K. Khoury, Phil Miklas, Phillip E. McClean, Juan M. Osorno, Bryan C. Runck, Jeffrey W. White, Michael B. Kantar, Patrick M. Ewing
Summary: Selection during plant domestication and improvement reduces genetic variation, but common bean races still exhibit variation in adaptation and genetic diversity. Durango and Mesoamerican races show higher-than-expected local adaptation, while Nueva Granada exhibits increased heritability and Mesoamerican race shows decreased heritability. Both metrics indicate diversity loss corresponding to historical gene introgressions.
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
Plant Sciences
Osvin Arriagada, Barbara Arevalo, Ricardo A. Cabeza, Basilio Carrasco, Andres R. Schwember
Summary: This study conducted a MQTL analysis to identify the most reliable and stable genomic regions associated with yield-related traits in common bean. A total of 42 MQTL were identified, which can be useful in common bean breeding programs. Additionally, 18 candidate genes associated with grain yield were identified within these MQTL.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Stefania Peddio, Alessandra Padiglia, Faustina B. Cannea, Roberto Crnjar, Wissam Zam, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Antonio Rescigno, Paolo Zucca
Summary: Overweight and obesity rates are increasing globally, and reducing carbohydrate intake and absorption is a key dietary strategy. Common beans contain protein-based inhibitors that can reduce the absorption rate of carbohydrates. This article reviews the properties and types of common bean extracts, explores their potential benefits and the need for further clinical research.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aga Pajak, Dristy Zaman, Ebenezer Ajewole, Sudhakar Pandurangan, Frederic Marsolais
Summary: The present study investigated the fluctuation of L-Asparaginase activity in common bean leaves with the photoperiod. The results demonstrated that K+-dependent asparaginase activity reaches its maximum level at the transition from dark to light in young leaves of common bean.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Irene Bosmali, Ilias Giannenas, Styliani Christophoridou, Christos G. G. Ganos, Aggelos Papadopoulos, Fokion Papathanasiou, Alexandros Kolonas, Olga Gortzi
Summary: This study assessed the impact of genotype, location, and cultivation type on the nutrient and anti-nutrient components of large-seeded bean populations. Significant differences were found in protein, fiber, starch, fat, mineral content, and trypsin inhibitor levels. The location and year of cultivation also influenced the nutritional and antinutritional content of the beans.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Maria A. Buitrago-Bitar, Andres J. Cortes, Felipe Lopez-Hernandez, Jorge M. Londono-Caicedo, Jaime E. Munoz-Florez, L. Carmenza Munoz, Matthew Wohlgemuth Blair
Summary: The study suggests that wild tepary bean is a reservoir of novel alleles in genes for drought tolerance, as expected for a species that originated in arid environments. By comparing alleles of key genes with climate data estimates of drought tolerance indices, the genotype x environmental association of each gene was determined.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Andres J. Cortes, Felipe Lopez-Hernandez
Summary: Global warming and drought are reducing crop production, leading to potential global malnutrition. Plant genetics offer opportunities to increase yield and adaptability, but new strategies are needed to meet food demand. Recent 'big data' developments in genomics may help identify and breed crop varieties with the potential to feed humans, particularly in the face of abiotic stresses like heat and drought.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jessica Fernandez-Paz, Andres J. Cortes, Camila A. Hernandez-Varela, Maria Sara Mejia-de-Tafur, Caren Rodriguez-Medina, Virupax C. Baligar
Summary: The study focused on quantifying rootstock-mediated genetic contributions in juvenile cacao plants, particularly the effect on Cd uptake, and found significant differences in growth, nutrient uptake, and chlorophyll content among different rootstock x scion combinations in soils with varying Cd levels.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Genetics & Heredity
Andres J. Cortes, Amandine Cornille, Roxana Yockteng
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Felipe Lopez-Hernandez, Andres J. Cortes
Summary: The study aimed to provide a preliminary characterization of somaclonal genetic diversity of mint in the northern Andes region of South America, and to investigate whether somaclonal variants may have emerged despite the non-native introduction of mint in the region. The results showed that there were at least two different origins of mint in the Antioquia province, with different population structures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Gloria Patricia Canas-Gutierrez, Stella Sepulveda-Ortega, Felipe Lopez-Hernandez, Alejandro A. Navas-Arboleda, Andres J. Cortes
Summary: Grafting plays an important role in inducing precocity and maintaining clonal integrity in fruit tree crops. This study quantified additive genetic parameters in avocado plus trees and their open-pollinated half-sib seedling families, and found that elite plus trees could serve as promising donors of seedling rootstocks for avocado orchards.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Andres J. Cortes, Felipe Lopez-Hernandez, Matthew W. Blair
Summary: This article reviews a novel interdisciplinary approach, genome-environment associations (GEAs), which combines ecological climate data with evolutionary genomics to accelerate prebreeding and discovery of genotypic sources of adaptation. This approach aims to increase genetic gain of abiotic stress tolerance in annual crops such as legumes and cereals. It emphasizes the need for updating GEA models, gathering genomic estimated adaptive values (GEAVs), and optimizing genomic prediction and machine learning models.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Luis Fernando Campuzano-Duque, Diego Bejarano-Garavito, Javier Castillo-Sierra, Daniel Ricardo Torres-Cuesta, Andres J. Cortes, Matthew Wohlgemuth Blair
Summary: This study evaluated the purity and relationships of oat varieties using SNP markers, and concluded that SNP markers are an appropriate tool for ensuring genetic purity of oat varieties.
Article
Agronomy
Diana Pelaez, Paula A. Aguilar, Mariana Mercado, Felipe Lopez-Hernandez, Manuel Guzman, Esteban Burbano-Erazo, Kate Denning-James, Clara Medina, Matthew W. Blair, Jose J. De Vega, Andres J. Cortes
Summary: This study evaluated and selected locally adapted genotypes of the Liborino variety of common bean for commercial use. The trials revealed different yield characteristics between bush and climber types, with three climbing accessions meeting farmers' expectations. The uniform and stable seeds of the selected genotype were distributed to farmers, promoting economic and sustainable development in rural communities.
Review
Agronomy
Luis Fernando Campuzano-Duque, Matthew Wohlgemuth Blair
Summary: Robusta coffee, mostly grown in Africa, Asia, and parts of tropical America, has the potential to be cultivated in lowland areas of Colombia, a traditional Arabica coffee producer. Compared to highland Arabica coffee, Robusta has greater tolerance to drought and heat, but has different flavor characteristics and higher caffeine levels. It exhibits natural resistance to major pests and diseases, making it suitable for cultivation under harsh conditions. To improve the genetic traits of Robusta coffee, understanding its genetic resources and implementing a good breeding strategy are essential.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Andres J. Cortes, Jinyoung Y. Barnaby
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Agronomy
Andres J. Cortes, Maria Angeles Castillejo, Roxana Yockteng
Article
Agronomy
Felipe Lopez-Hernandez, Esteban Burbano-Erazo, Rommel Igor Leon-Pacheco, Carina Cecilia Cordero-Cordero, Diego F. Villanueva-Mejia, Adriana Patricia Tofino-Rivera, Andres J. Cortes
Summary: This study aimed to bridge the gap in understanding environmentally dependent allelic effects on adaptive genetic variation by coupling an advanced panel of common bean x tepary bean interspecific lines with multi-environment GWAS algorithms. The findings provide novel sources of heat and drought tolerance for common bean adaptation in coastal Colombia.
Article
Agronomy
Jorge Mario Londono-Caicedo, Miguel Uribe-Londono, Maria Angelica Buitrago-Bitar, Andres J. Cortes, Jaime Eduardo Munoz-Florez
Summary: This study aimed to recover and examine the phylogenetic diversity of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) and their associated bacterial endosymbionts in banana and plantain crops for potential weevil control. The researchers collected samples from western Colombia and successfully isolated three EPNs, including the first report of a species in South America. Molecular characterization revealed the presence of specific endosymbiotic bacteria associated with the EPNs, suggesting potential applications in agriculture and medicine. This research is significant for understanding and utilizing the diversity and genetic resources of EPNs and their bacterial partners in crop protection.