Beans Breeding (CIAT)

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Beans Breeding

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As of July, CIAT’s Library is exhibiting books, thesis, reports and other documents on “Beans Breeding”. The exhibition includes: selection, hybridization, crossbreeding, resistance to environmental stress and to insect pests and diseases, marker-assisted selection, genetic resources, among others. Some of the publications are listed below:

Some chapters:

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  • Selection for drought resistance in common bean also improves yield in phosphorus limited and favorable environments. 2008. Beebe, S.E., Rao, I.M.; Cajiao, C.; Grajales, M. (Crop Science 48:582-592).
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  • Selection for drought resistance in early generations of common bean populations. 2002. Teran, H.; Singh, S.P. (Canadian Journal of Plant Science 82:491-497).
  • Improving resistance to environmental stress in beans through genetic selection for carbohydrate partitioning, water use efficiency and efficiency of biological nitrogen fixation. 1990.Acosta G., J.A.
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  • Selection for water-stress tolerance in interracial populations of common bean. 1995. Singh, S.P. (Crop Science 35(1): 118-124).
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About Willem Van Cotthem

Honorary Professor of Botany, University of Ghent (Belgium). Scientific Consultant for Desertification and Sustainable Development.
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