Diversification and genetic structure of the western-to-eastern progression of European Phaseolus vulgaris L. germplasm.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important food legume for direct human consumption around the world, as it represents a valuable source of components with nutritional and health benefits. RESULTS:We conducted a study to define and explain the genetic relatedness and diversification level of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm from Portugal to Ukraine, along a western-to-eastern line of southern European countries, including Poland. This was based on the P. vulgaris genetic structure, and was designed to better describe its distribution and domestication pathways in Europe. Using the multi-crop passport descriptors that include geographic origin and different phaseolin types (corresponding to the Mesoamerican and Andean gene pools), 782 accessions were o

SUBMITTER: Pipan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6813049 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature