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Genome-wide association mapping reveals new loci associated with light-colored seed coat at harvest and slow darkening in carioca beans.
BMC plant biology - 20 Jul 2021
de Almeida Caléo Panhoca, Santos Isabella Laporte, de Carvalho Paulino Jean Fausto, Barbosa Caio Cesar Ferrari, Pereira Cássia Cristina Augusto, Carvalho Cassia Regina Limonta, de Moraes Cunha Gonçalves Gabriel, Song Qijian, Carbonell Sérgio Augusto Morais, Chiorato Alisson Fernando, Benchimol-Reis Luciana Lasry
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a legume whose grain can be stored for months, a common practice among Brazilian growers. Over time, seed coats become darker and harder to cook, traits that are undesirable to consumers, who associate darker-colored beans with greater age. Like commercial pinto and cranberry bean varieties, carioca beans that have darker seeds at harvest time and after storage...
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