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Target cleavage map** and tissue-specific expression analysis of PGPR responsive miR166 under abiotic stress in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Legumes are an indispensable food after cereals with extensive production across the world. Legume production is imposed with limitations and has...
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of Lectin receptor-like kinase (LecRLK) genes in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek)
Lectins are a diverse group of proteins found throughout plant species. Numerous lectins are involved in many important processes such as...
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Genetic Improvement in Leguminous Crops Through Genome Editing
Leguminous crops belong to the Fabaceae family, known for their high nutritional properties and use for human and livestock consumption and for their...
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Control of the chickpea blight, Ascochyta rabiei, with the weed plant, Withania somnifera
BackgroundAscochyta blight caused by a fungal pathogen, Ascochyta rabiei , is a serious disease of chickpea in most chickpea growing areas of the...
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Root–Knot Nematodes in Cereal and Pulse Crops, and Their Management by Novel Biological and Biotechnological Approaches
The root–knot nematode, Meloidogyne spp., is a most significant pest of food and commercial crops world over. The infestation with Meloidogyne spp....
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Comparative analysis of metabolites in contrasting chickpea cultivars
Chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.) is a good source of nutrients for animals and human consumption. In the present study, we analyzed the anthocyanin and...
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Different Generations of Genetically Modified Crops for Insect Resistance
Crops are exposed to a variety of insect pests throughout their lifetime. Insect pests cause significant damage to crop plants by feeding on their...
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Characterization of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) lectin for biological activity
Lectins are proteins that are subject of intense investigations. Information on lectin from chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.) with respect to its...
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The potential and efficacy of Allium sativum leaf lectin (ASAL) against sap-sucking insect pests of transgenic maize
The gene sequence encoding the mannose-binding homodimeric protein Allium sativum leaf agglutinin (ASAL) was introduced into maize inbred lines to...
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Plant Recombinant Gene Technology for Pest Control in the Twenty-First Century: From Simple Transgenesis to CRISPR/Cas
The current progress in genetic technologies (methodologies) allows to create crops with the modified genome to counter different pest species....
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Biotechnology: Production of Natural Bioactive Compounds from Leguminous Plants and Disease Management
Inadequate levels of critical micronutrients may have long-term implications greater damaging than low energy consumption in human diets which cause...
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Biochemical diversity evaluation in chickpea accessions employing mini-core collection
The seeds of chickpea provide an exceptional source of dietary proteins and is one of the important legumes in both developed and develo**...
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The Importance of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in the Biofortification of Legumes
Sudden climate changes have made their impact being felt in Turkey and all over the world in recent years, suggesting that humanity may face severe...
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Legume Seed: A Useful Platform for the Production of Medical Proteins/Peptides
Legumes are one of the most valuable food crops and nutritious staples of many cultures around the world. They are an economical source of...
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Diversity of transgenes in sustainable management of insect pests
Insecticidal transgenes, when incorporated and expressed in plants, confer resistance against insects by producing several products having...
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Plant–Microbe Interaction for Legume Biofortification: Present Status and Future Challenges
Climate change and the rapidly growing global population, coupled with the problem of hidden hunger, necessitates the implementation of...
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Unraveling the Seed Bio-priming Contours for Managing Plant Health
From germination to maturity, crops face myriad stresses thereby threatening food security. The foundation of modern agriculture rests on the status...
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Impact evaluation of bare and chitosan complexed silver nanoparticles on the growth of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench and soil bacterial diversity
Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are utilised mainly as bio-stimulants to elevate plant growth; however, they may be toxic due to their oxidative...
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Transgenic Approaches for Stress Tolerance in Crops
Global food security is an alarming question in regard to upcoming scenarios of climate change. Stress (abiotic and biotic) is a major challenge in...
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Mutant library resources for legume crops and the emerging new screening technologies
The Leguminosae constitutes the second largest family of plants in the world. In the face of global climate change and reduction of cultivated land...
