Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Petre Marian BREZEANU, Creola BREZEANU, Tina Oana CRISTEA, Andreea TREMURICI, Mariana CALARA, Silvica AMBARUS
Plant genetic resources are essential for sustainable agriculture and for securing the global food supply. Sustainable agriculture and global food security depend on the availability of well-described plant genetic resources. The work presents challenges related to the availability of grain legumes genetic resources for use in breeding for sustainable agriculture, germplasm held in gene banks, and approaches to enhance the use and access to conserved resources. A better understanding of the stability and potential of investigated traits can be achieved by considering data from different experiments, thereby improving the prospects of using genetic resources in novel breeding programs. Consequently, genetic resource collections can become more utilized through enhanced cooperation and sharing not only of seeds, but also the accumulated knowledge gained over many years of resource regeneration and/or research. Legumes are a vital group of crops that include beans, lentils, chickpeas, lupins, and many others, contributing significantly to global food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. The genetic resources of legumes are essential for breeding programs aimed at improving yield, disease resistance, and adaptability to changing climates. However, these genetic resources face several safeguarding challenges.
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