About this Research Topic
Legumes are not only economically significant crops, second only to cereals in human consumption, but also important contributors to environmental sustainability. Known as superfoods, they are rich in proteins, minerals, and antioxidants. As biological agents of nitrogen fixation, they improve soil properties, serving as "green fertilizers" through crop rotation. Most legumes consume less water and contribute less to greenhouse gas emissions than staple crops; therefore, increased cultivation can assist with global warming mitigation.
The ongoing battle between plants and pathogens is like a never-ending arms race. If plant defenses are even slightly compromised, pathogens can overpower the host defense and cause disease. Given the importance of legumes, prioritizing crop improvement against pathogens is crucial. While current practices mitigate yield loss due to pests and pathogens, further encouragement for crop improvement programs in legumes is needed to reduce yield losses and to prepare for emerging diseases. This Research Topic aims to provide a platform for publishing efforts towards crop improvement against phytopathogens in legumes.
We encourage researchers to submit articles highlighting the various aspects of disease and pest resistance in legumes. Topics can include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Crop improvement in legumes through genetic engineering
- Crop enhancement using the CrispR/Cas mechanism
- Anti-pathogen resistance through non-transgenic approaches
- Breeding for resistance to various insect pests and fungal pathogens
- Integrated pest management of insect pests in different legume crops
- Disease management of major grain legumes
This Research Topic welcomes submissions of original research, reviews, and methods.
The ongoing battle between plants and pathogens is like a never-ending arms race. If plant defenses are even slightly compromised, pathogens can overpower the host defense and cause disease. Given the importance of legumes, prioritizing crop improvement against pathogens is crucial. While current practices mitigate yield loss due to pests and pathogens, further encouragement for crop improvement programs in legumes is needed to reduce yield losses and to prepare for emerging diseases. This Research Topic aims to provide a platform for publishing efforts towards crop improvement against phytopathogens in legumes.
We encourage researchers to submit articles highlighting the various aspects of disease and pest resistance in legumes. Topics can include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Crop improvement in legumes through genetic engineering
- Crop enhancement using the CrispR/Cas mechanism
- Anti-pathogen resistance through non-transgenic approaches
- Breeding for resistance to various insect pests and fungal pathogens
- Integrated pest management of insect pests in different legume crops
- Disease management of major grain legumes
This Research Topic welcomes submissions of original research, reviews, and methods.
Keywords: legumes, biotic and abiotic stress, crop improvement and management
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