Efficient methods to explore plant agro-biodiversity for climate change adaptive traits are urgently required. The focused identification of germplasm strategy (FIGS) is one such approach. FIGS works on the premise that germplasm is likely to reflect the selection pressures of the environment in which it developed. Environmental parameters describing plant germplasm collection sites are used as...

Abstract This study evaluated the agro-environmental and economic effectiveness of strips introduced in a diversified organic vegetable system. Two experiments three experimental years (2018, 2019, 2020) were carried out within 4-year rotation MOnsampolo VEgetable Long-Term Experiment (MOVE LTE) Central Italy to test strip cropping vs pure stand. The crop combinations two faba bean ( Vicia L.)–...

Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is a highland legume having potential for soil conservation. Upscaling cultivation requires initial inquiry on its growth and yield. In this research, we have investigated bean’s yield in different location (high tunnel open field) under population density (1, 2, 3 plants per pot). We found that interaction between has significant effect number of leaves, shoot fresh w...

Sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers were used to assess the genetic diversity and relationship among 58 faba bean (Vicia faba L.) genotypes. Fourteen SRAP primer combinations amplified a total of 1036 differently sized well-resolved peaks (fragments), of which all were polymorphic with a 0.96 PIC value and discriminated all of the 58 faba bean genotypes. An average pairwise ...

Sensitivity of common onion (Allium cepa L.) and faba bean (Vicia faba L.) to cadmium (Cd) stress was investigated using genotoxicity endpoints. Simultaneously, the antioxidative stress enzymes (guaiacol peroxidise and catalase) and lipid peroxidation [malonaldehyde (MDA) content] were investigated in the plants exposed to Cd in solution. The endpoints screened for genotoxicity included chromos...

The mechanistic understanding of the dynamic processes linking nutrient acquisition and biomass production of competing individuals can be instructive in optimizing intercropping systems. Here, we examine the effect of inoculation with Funneliformis mosseae on competitive dynamics between wheat and faba bean. Wheat is less responsive to mycorrhizal inoculation. Both inoculated and uninoculated ...

Duringthe main cropping season, Ethiopian farmers deliberately weed faba bean (Vicia L.) fields much later than recommended and use the herbage mass as feed. This study examined rationale behind farmers’ practices explored options to further improve productivity. The involved two experiments. first compared overall benefit from traditional management regime against frequent weeding recommendati...