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Aug 2026
Crop wild relatives of legumes: evolutionary resources for climate-responsive pre-breeding
Legume crops are increasingly exposed to a combination of abiotic stresses - including drought, heat, salinity and flooding - alongside mounting biotic pressures from pathogens and insect pests. Historical domestication and modern breeding practices have substantially narrowed the genetic base of cultivated legumes, co...
D. Avasiloaiei, Mariana Calara, PETRE Brezeanu et al.
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