Publications

In last 10+ years team CEGSB along with its collaborators and partners have published more than 350+ research articles in more than 43 high impact journals. The trend on different parameters can be seen below.

Year wise list of publications are here under: 

Nested-association mapping (NAM) based genetic dissection uncovers candidate genes for seed and pod weights in peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Plant Biotechnology Journal
Super-Pangenome by integrating the wild side of a species for accelerated crop improvement  Trends in Plant Science
Genome‐wide expression quantitative trait locus analysis in a recombinant inbred line population for trait dissection in peanut Plant Biotechnology Journal
Re-sequencing of 429 chickpea accessions from 45 countries provides insight into genome diversity, domestication and agronomic traits Nature Genetics
The genome sequence of cultivated peanut provides insight into legumes karyotypes, polyploid evolution and crop domestication Nature Genetics
The genome sequence of segmental allotetrapploid peanut Arachis hypogaea Nature Genetics
Sequencing of cultivated peanut, arachis hypogaea, yields insights into genome evolution and oil improvement
Molecular Plant
Integrated transcriptome, small RNA and degradome sequencing approaches provide insights into Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea Plant Biotechnology Journal
Next-generation sequencing identified genomic region and diagnostic markers for resistance to bacterial wilt on chromosome B02 inpeanut (Arachis hypogaeaL.) Plant Biotechnology Journal
Genome sequence of Jatropha curcas L., a non-edible biodiesel plant provides a resource to improve seed-related traits
Plant Biotechnology Journal
Discovery of genomic regions and candidate genes controlling shelling percentage using QTL‐seq approach in cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Plant Biotechnology Journal
Development of sequence-based markers for seed protein content in pigeonpea Molecular Genetics and Genomics
A systematic dissection of the mechanisms underlying the natural variation of silique number in rapeseed germplasm
Plant Biotechnology Journal
Monitoring changes in the cultivation of pigeonpea and groundnut in Malawi using time series satellite imagery for sustainable food systems Remote Sensing
Genotyping-by-sequencing based genetic mapping reveals large number of epistatic interactions for stem rot resistance in groundnut
Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Technological perspectives for plant breeding  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Drought and heat stress-related proteins: an update about their functional relevance in imparting stress tolerance in agricultural crops  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
An “Axiom Cajanus SNP Array” based high density genetic map and QTL mapping for high-selfing flower and seed quality traits in pigeonpea  BMC Genomics 
Genome-wide association study reveals significant genomic regions for improving yield, adaptability of rice under dry direct seeded cultivation condition  BMC Genomics 
Resistance to plant-parasitic nematodes in Chickpea: Current status and future perspectives  Frontiers in Plant Science
Mitigating aflatoxin contamination in groundnut through a combination of genetic resistance and post-harvest management practices  Toxins
Methodology: ssb-MASS: a single seed-based sampling strategy for marker-assisted selection in rice Plant Methods 
QTLian breeding for climate resilience in cereals: progress and prospects Functional & Integrative Genomics 
Genetic imprints of domestication for disease resistance, oil quality, and yield component traits in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Molecular Genetics and Genomics 
Identification of genomic regions and diagnostic markers for resistance to aflatoxin contamination in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)  BMC Genetics 
InDel markers: An extended marker resource for molecular breeding in chickpea  PLoS ONE
Toward the sequence-based breeding in legumes in the post-genome sequencing era  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
An improved Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based protocol using seeds for detection of five major peanut allergens Ara h 1, Ara h 2, Ara h 3, Ara h 6 and Ara h 8 Frontiers in Nutrition
Origin of early maturing pigeonpea germplasm and its impact on adaptation and cropping systems  Plant Breeding
Adapting legume crops to climate change using genomic approaches  Plant Cell Environment
Epistatic interactions of major efect drought QTLs with genetic background loci determine grain yield of rice under drought stress Scientific Reports 
Deciphering the genetic basis of root morphology, nutrient uptake, yield, and yield-related traits in rice under dry direct-seeded cultivation systems Scientific Reports   
Super Annigeri 1 and improved JG 74: two Fusarium wilt-resistant introgression lines developed using marker-assisted backcrossing approach in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Molecular Breeding 
A decade of Tropical Legumes projects: Development and adoption of improved varieties, creation of market‐demand to benefit smallholder farmers and empowerment of national programmes in sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia Plant Breeding 
A decade of Tropical Legumes projects: Development and adoption of improved varieties, creation of market‐demand to benefit smallholder farmers and empowerment of national programmes in sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia Plant Breeding 
Genomics, genetics and breeding of tropical legumes for better livelihoods of smallholder farmers Plant Breeding 
Integrated breeding approaches for improving drought and heat adaptation in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Plant Breeding 
Market‐led options to scale up legume seeds in developing countries: Experiences from the Tropical Legumes Project Plant Breeding 
Carbohydrate, glutathione, and polyamine metabolism are central to Aspergillus flavus oxidative stress responses…  bioRxiv 
Analysis and evaluation of quality traits of peanut varieties with near infra-red spectroscopy technology Intnl Journal of Agri and Biology 
Yield plasticity and molecular diversity analysis in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Indian Journal of Agri Sciences 
Genomic Interventions to Improve Resilience of Pigeonpea in Changing Climate Genomic Designing of Climate-Smart Oilseed Crops
Molecular markers and genomic resources for disease resistance in peanut-A review Legume Research – An International Journal
Genome sequence of Jatropha curcas L., a non-edible biodiesel plant, provides a resource to improve seed-related traits
Plant Biotechnology Journal
Haplotype analysis of key genes governing grain yield and quality traits across 3K RG panel reveals scope for the development of tailor-made rice with enhanced genetic gains Plant Biotechnology Journal
Modelling predicts that soybean is poised to dominate crop production across Africa Plant, Cell & Environment
Adapting legume crops to climate change using genomic approaches Plant, Cell & Environment
Epistatic interactions of major efect drought QTLs with genetic background loci determine grain yield of rice under drought stress Scientific Report
Super Annigeri 1 and improved JG 74: two Fusarium wilt-resistant introgression lines developed using marker-assisted backcrossing approach in chickpea Molecular Breeding
Carbohydrate, glutathione, and polyamine metabolism are central to Aspergillus flavus oxidative stress responses over time Biorxiv
Analysis and evaluation of quality traits of peanut varieties with near infra-red spectroscopy technology International Journal of Agri and Biology 
Climate-Smart Groundnuts for Achieving High Productivity and Improved Quality: Current Status, Challenges, and Opportunities Springer
A Western Sahara centre of domestication inferred from pearl millet genomes Nature Ecology & Evolution
Integrated transcriptome, small RNA and degradome sequencing approaches provide insights into Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea. Plant Biotechnology Journal
Discovery of genomic regions and candidate genes controlling shelling percentage using QTLseq approach in cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Plant Biotechnology Journal
Development and evaluation of high density SNP array (Axiom®CicerSNP Array) for high resolution genetic mapping and breeding applications in chickpea Plant Biotechnology Journal
High-density genetic map using whole-genome resequencing for fine mapping and candidate gene discovery for disease resistance in peanut Plant Biotechnology Journal
Genome sequence of Jatropha curcas L., a nonedible biodiesel plant, provides a resource to improve seedrelated traits Plant Biotechnology Journal
Can genomics deliver climate-change ready crops? Current Opinion in Plant Biology
The RNA‐Seq based high resolution gene expression atlas of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) reveals dynamic spatio‐temporal changes associated with growth and development Plant, Cell & Environment
The RNASeq based high resolution gene expression atlas of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) reveals dynamic spatiotemporal changes associated with growth and development Plant, Cell & Environment
Modeling predicts that soybean is poised to dominate crop production across Africa Plant, Cell & Environment
Progress in understating drought tolerance: from alleles to cropping systems Journal of Experimental Botany
Genetic diversity of root systems architecture in response to drought stress in grain legumes Journal of Experimental Botany
Genomic-enabled prediction models using multi-environment trials to estimate the effect of genotype × environment interaction on prediction accuracy in chickpea Scientific Report
Genomics-enabled prediction models using multi-environment trials to estimate the effect of genotype x environment interaction on prediction accuracy in chickpea Scientific Report
Surveying the genome and constructing a high-density genetic map of napiergrass (Cenchrus purpureus Schumach) Scientific Report
Genome Sequencing and Analysis of the Peanut B-Genome Progenitor (Arachis ipaensis) Frontiers in Plant Science
Sequencing Analysis of Genetic Loci for Resistance for Late Leaf Spot and Rust in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Frontiers in Plant Science
Drought or/and Heat-Stress Effects on Seed Filling in Food Crops: Impacts on Functional Biochemistry, Seed Yields, and Nutritional Quality Frontiers in Plant Science
Toward the sequence‑based breeding in legumes in the post‑genome sequencing era Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Genotyping‑by‑sequencing based genetic mapping reveals large number of epistatic interactions for stem rot resistance in groundnut Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Molecular mapping and inheritance of restoration of fertility (Rf) in A4 hybrid system in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Accelerating genetic gains in legumes for the development of prosperous smallholder agriculture: integrating genomics, phenotyping, systems modelling and agronomy. Journal of Experimental Botany Journal of Experimental Botany
Dissecting genomic hotspots underlying seed protein, oil, and sucrose content in an interspecific mapping population of soybean using high-density linkage mapping. Plant Biotechnology Journal Plant Biotechnology Journal
Adapting legume crops to climate change using genomic approaches. Plant, Cell & Environment Plant, Cell & Environment
Differential regulation of genes involved in root morphogenesis and cell wall modification is associated with salinity tolerance in chickpea. Scientific Reports 8:4855 Scientific Reports
Proteome analysis of Aspergillus favus isolate-specifc responses to oxidative stress in relationship to afatoxin production capability Scientific Reports
Plant vigour QTLs co-map with an earlier reported QTL hotspot for drought tolerance while water saving QTLs map in other regions of the chickpea genome. BMC Plant Biology 18:29 BMC Plant Biology
Comparative transcriptome profiling of compatible and incompatible Magnaporthe grisea-pearl millet interaction ICRISAT OAR
Genome-wide identification and analysis of Arabidopsis sodium proton antiporter (NHX) and human sodium proton exchanger (NHE) homologs in sorghum bicolor
Genes
Gene/QTL discovery for Anthracnose in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from North-western Himalayas PLOS
Identification of main effect and epistatic quantitative trait loci for morphological and yield-related traits in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Molecular Breeding
Molecular and phenotypic diversity among chickpea (Cicer arietinum) genotypes as a function of drought tolerance Crop & Pasture Science
Capturing genetic variability and selection of traits for heat tolerance in a chickpea recombinant inbred line (RIL) population under field conditions Euphytica
Identification of QTLs for resistance to Fusarium wilt and Ascochyta blight in a recombinant inbred population of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Euphytica
Genetic diversity of Jatropha curcas collections from different islands in Indonesia. Plant Genetic Resources Plant Genetic Resources
Development of AhMITE1 markers through genome-wide analysis in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) BMC Research Notes
Development and application of high-density Axiom Cajanus SNP Array with 56K SNPs to understand the genome architecture of released cultivars and founder genotypes The Plant Genome
Phenotypic data from inbred parents can improve genomic prediction in Pearl millet hybrids
Genes Genomics Genetics (G3)
RNA-Seq analysis revealed genes associated with drought stress response in kabuli chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) PLOS
Development of sequence-based markers for seed protein content in pigeonpea Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Genetic imprints of domestication for disease resistance, oil quality, and yield component traits in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Genetic diversity patterns and heterosis prediction based on SSRs and SNPs in hybrid parents of Pearl millet Crop Science
The drivers and methodologies for exploiting wild Cajanus genome in pigeonpea breeding Euphytica
Improving oil quality by altering levels of fatty acids through marker-assisted selection of ahfad2 alleles in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Euphytica
Genomics, genetics and breeding of tropical legumes for better livelihoods of smallholder farmers
Plant Breeding
Assessing variability for disease resistance and nutritional quality traits in an interspecific collection of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea)
Plant Breeding
Integrated breeding approaches for improving drought and heat adaptation in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Plant Breeding
Genetics, genomics and breeding of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Plant Breeding
Pigeonpea improvement: An amalgam of breeding and genomic research
Plant Breeding
Breeding pigeonpea cultivars for intercropping: synthesis and strategies
Breeding Science
Molecular Mapping of QTLs for Heat Tolerance in Chickpea
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Identified Gene Clusters and Candidate Genes for Oil Content in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Plant Molecular Biology Reporter
Employing peanut seed coat cell wall mediated resistance against Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination
Plant Sciences
Genetic variability and correlation in pigeonpea genotypes
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
Technological and policy intervention for increasing chickpea production in India
ICRISAT OAR
Plant Genetics and Molecular Biology: An Introduction. In: Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology IPGA
Groundnut entered post-genome sequencing era: opportunities and challenges in translating genomic information from genome to field
Biotechnologies of Crop Improvement
Chickpea genomics.  In: Biotechnologies of Crop Improvement
Plant Sciences
Pearl millet genome sequence provides a resource to improve agronomic traits in arid environments Nature Biotechnology
Whole-genome resequencing of 292 pigeon pea accessions identifies genomic regions associated with domestication and agronomic traits Nature Genetics
Genomic selection in plant breeding: Methods, models, and perspectives Trends in Plant Science
Crop breeding chips and genotyping platforms: Progress, challenges, and perspectives Molecular Plant
Genome-wide SNP genotyping resolves signatures of selection and tetrasomic recombination in peanut Molecular Plant
Indel-seq: a fast forward genetics approach for identification of trait associated putative candidate genomic regions and its application in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) Plant Biotechnology Journal
Development and evaluation of high-density Axiom® CicerSNP Array for high-resolution genetic mapping and breeding applications in chickpea Plant Biotechnology Journal
QTL-seq approach identified genomic regions and diagnostic markers for rust and late leaf spot resistance in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Plant Biotechnology Journal
Improving crop performance under drought – cross-fertilization of disciplines.  68: 1393-1398. Journal of Experimental Botany
Gene expression atlas of pigeon pea and its application to gain insights into genes associated with pollen fertility implicated in seed formation Journal of Experimental Botany
Deciphering Genomic Regions for High Grain Iron and Zinc Content Using Association Mapping in Pearl Millet Frontiers in Plant Science
Discovery of putative herbicide resistance genes and its regulatory network in chickpea using transcriptome sequencing Frontiers in Plant Science
Genetic dissection of novel QTLs for resistance to leaf spots and tomato spotted wilt virus in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Frontiers in Plant Science
Genetic variability, genotype × environment interaction, correlation, and GGE biplot analysis for grain iron and zinc concentration and other agronomic traits in RIL population of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Frontiers in Plant Science
Genome-wide discovery of microsatellite markers from diploid progenitor species, Arachis duranensis and A. ipaensis, and their application in cultivated peanut (A. hypogaea) Frontiers in Plant Science
Genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression analysis of small RNA biogenesis purveyors reveal their role in regulation of biotic stress responses in three legume crops Frontiers in Plant Science
Introgression of shoot fly (Antherigona soccata L. Moench) resistance QTLs into elite post rainy season sorghum varieties using marker assisted backcrossing Frontiers in Plant Science
Mapping QTLs Controlling Flowering Time, Plant Height, Panicle length and Grain Mass in Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Frontiers in Plant Science
Molecular mapping of flowering time major genes and QTLs in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Frontiers in Plant Science
Food legumes and rising temperatures: effects, adaptive functional mechanisms specific to reproductive growth stage and strategies to improve heat tolerance Frontiers in Plant Science
Molecular mapping of oil content and fatty acids using dense genetic maps in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Frontiers in Plant Science
Towards defining heterotic gene pools using SSR markers in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Frontiers in Plant Science
Metabolomics for plant improvement: status and prospects. Frontiers in Plant Science
Aspergillus flavus infection triggered immune responses and host-pathogen cross-talks in groundnut during in-vitro seed colonization Scientific Reports
New hypervariable SSR markers for diversity analysis, hybrid purity testing and trait mapping in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh] Frontiers in Plant Science
Characterization and mapping of Dt1 locus which co-segregates with CcTFL 1 for growth habit in pigeonpea Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Construction of genotyping-by-sequencing based high-density genetic maps and QTL mapping for Fusarium wilt resistance in pigeonpea Scientific Reports
Development and evaluation of a high density genotyping ‘Axiom_Arachis’ array with 58K SNPs for accelerating genetics and breeding in groundnut Scientific Reports
Elicitation of resistance and associated defense responses in Trichoderma hamatum induced protection against pearl millet downy mildew pathogen Scientific Reports
Exploring genetic variation for salinity tolerance in chickpea using image-based phenotyping Scientific Reports
Genotyping-by-sequencing of three mapping populations for identification of candidate genomic regions for resistance to sterility mosaic disease in pigeon pea Scientific Reports
Co-localization of major quantitative trait loci for pod size and weight to a 3.7 cM interval on chromosome A05 in cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) BMC Genomics
Genetic mitigation strategies to tackle agricultural GHG emissions: The case for biological nitrification inhibition technology Plant Science
Marker-assisted introgression of resistance to fusarium wilt race 2 in Pusa 256, an elite cultivar of desi chickpea Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Root traits confer grain yield advantages under terminal drought in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Field Crops Research
Genotypic variation in soil water use and root distribution and their implications for drought tolerance in chickpea Functional Plant Biology
Harnessing genetic diversity of wild Arachis species for genetic enhancement of cultivated peanut  Crop science  
Draft genome sequence of Sclerospora graminicola, the pearl millet downy mildew pathogen. Biotechnology Reports 
Genetic diversity analysis among inbred lines of Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] based on grain yield and yield component characters.  International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences
Genetic variability for downy mildew disease incidence against virulent downy mildew isolates in mapping population of Pearl millet.  International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences
SSR markers associated to early leaf spot disease resistance through selective genotyping and single marker analysis in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Biotechnology Reports 
The Chickpea Genome, Compendium of Plant Genomes.   Springer 
Genomic Selection for Crop Improvement: An Introduction. In: Genomic Selection for Crop Improvement.  Springer 
Current Status and Prospects of Genomic Selection in Legumes. In: Genomic Selection for Crop Improvement  Springer
Legume genomics: A perspective. In: Insights on Global Challenges and Opportunities for the Century Ahead.   BS Publications, Hyderabad
An overview of chickpea research: From discovery to delivery.  Pulse India
The Chickpea Genome: An Introduction.    Springer
Future Prospects for Chickpea Research. In: The Chickpea Genome  Springer 
The Peanut Genome: An Introduction.  Springer 
Future Prospects for Peanut Improvement. In: The Peanut Genome   Springer 
Future Prospects. In: The Pigeonpea Genome   Springer 
The Pigeonpea Genome: An Overview.   Springer 
Sequencing Pigeonpea Genome. In: The Pigeonpea Genome   Springer 
Sequencing Ancestor Diploid Genomes for Enhanced Genome Understanding and Peanut Improvement. In: The Peanut Genome   Springer 
Impact of Genomics on Chickpea Breeding. In: The Chickpea Genome   Springer 
Modern Genomic Tools for Pigeonpea Improvement: Status and Prospects. In: The Pigeonpea Genome   Springer 
Molecular Mapping of Genes and QTLs in Pigeonpea. In: The Pigeonpea Genome  Springer 
Requirement of Whole-Genome Sequencing and Background History of the National and International Genome Initiatives.   Springer 
Sequencing the Chickpea Genome. In: The Chickpea Genome   Springer 
Impact of Genomics on Chickpea Breeding. In: The Chickpea Genome   Springer 
Advances in Chickpea Genomic Resources for Accelerating the Crop Improvement. In: The Chickpea Genome   Springer 
History and Impact of the International Peanut Genome Initiative: The Exciting Journey Toward Peanut Whole-Genome Sequencing.   Springer 
Classical and Molecular Approaches for Mapping of Genes and Quantitative Trait Loci in Peanut. In: The Peanut Genome   Springer 
Botanical Description of Pigeonpea [Cajanus Cajan (L.) Millsp.]. In: The Pigeonpea Genome  Springer 
Whole-Genome Sequencing of Pigeonpea: Requirement, Background History, Current Status and Future Prospects for Crop Improvement. In: The Pigeonpea Genome   Springer 
Wide Crossing Technology for Pigeonpea Improvement. In: The Pigeonpea Genome  Springer 
Key Plant and Grain Characteristics and Their Importance in Breeding and Adaptation of Pigeonpea Cultivars. In: The Pigeonpea Genome   Springer 
Draft genome of the peanut A-genome progenitor (Arachis duranensis) provides insights into geocarpy, oil biosynthesis, and allergens.   Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences
The genome sequences of Arachis duranensis and Arachis ipaensis, the diploid ancestors of cultivated peanut. Nature Genetics
Neglecting legumes has compromised human health and sustainable food production. Nature Plants
Draft genome of the peanut A-genome progenitor (Arachis duranensis) provides insights into geocarpy, oil biosynthesis, and allergens. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences
Genome-wide SNP genotyping resolves signatures of selection and tetrasomic recombination in peanut.  Molecular Plant
First-generation HapMap in Cajanus spp. reveals untapped variations in parental lines of mapping 1 populations. Plant Biotechnology Journal
Genome-wide dissection of AP2/ERF and HSP90 gene families in five legumes and expression profiles in chickpea and pigeonpea. Plant Biotechnology Journal
Identification of low Ca2+ stress‐induced embryo apoptosis response genes in Arachis hypogaea by SSH‐associated library lift (SSHaLL). Plant Biotechnology Journal
Multiple post-domestication origins of kabuli chickpea through allelic variation in a diversification-associated transcription factor. New Phytologist
Global agricultural intensification during climate change: a role for genomics. Plant Biotechnology Journal
QTL‐seq for rapid identification of candidate genes for 100‐ seed weight and root / total plant dry weight ratio under rainfed conditions in chickpea.  Plant Biotechnology Journal 
The evolution of photoperiod insensitive flowering in sorghum, a genomic model for Panicoid Grasses.  Molecular Biology and Evolution 
Dietary interventions for type 2 diabetes: How millet comes to help.  Frontiers in Plant Science
Emerging genomic tools for legume breeding: current status and future prospects. Frontiers in Plant Science
Genomic tools in groundnut breeding program: status and perspectives.  Frontiers in Plant Science
Mapping quantitative trait loci controlling high iron and zinc content in self and open pollinated grains of pearl millet (Pennisetum galucum (L.) R. Br.). Frontiers in Plant Science
Transcriptome analysis of a new peanut seed coat mutant for the physiological regulatory mechanism involved in seed coat cracking and pigmentation. Frontiers in Plant Science
Development and deployment of a high-density linkage map identified quantitative trait loci for plant height in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Scientific Reports 
Genome wide transcriptome profiling of Fusarium oxysporum f sp. ciceris conidial germination reveals new insights into infection-related genes. Scientific Reports 
Molecular phylogeny, pathogenicity and toxigenicity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici.  Scientific Reports 
Oxidative stress and carbon metabolism influence Aspergillus flavus transcriptome composition and secondary metabolite production.  Scientific Reports 
Recent breeding programs enhanced genetic diversity in both desi and kabuli varieties of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).  Scientific Reports 
Transcriptome analyses reveal genotype-and developmental stage-specific molecular responses to drought and salinity stresses in chickpea. Scientific Reports 
Responses of Aspergillus flavus to oxidative stress are related to fungal development regulator, antioxidant enzyme, and secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene expression. Frontiers in Microbiology 
From Mendel’s discovery on pea to today’s plant genetics and breeding. Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Whole genome re-sequencing reveals genome wide variations among parental lines of mapping populations in chickpea (Cicer arietinum).  BMC Plant Biology
Comparative genomics and prediction of conditionally dispensable sequences in legume–infecting Fusarium oxysporum formae speciales facilitates identification of candidate effectors.  BMC Genomics
Comprehensive tissue-specific proteome analysis of drought stress responses in Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. (Pearl millet).  Journal of Proteomics
Exciting journey of 10 years from genomes to fields and markets: Some success stories of genomics-assisted breeding in chickpea, pigeon pea and groundnut.  Plant Science 
Molecular breeding for introgression of fatty acid desaturase mutant alleles (ahFAD2A and ahFAD2B) enhances oil quality in high and low oil containing peanut genotypes. Plant Science Plant Science 
Shoot traits and their relevance in terminal drought tolerance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).  Field Crops Research 
Deciphering transcriptional programming during pod and seed development using RNA-Seq in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). PLoS ONE 
Mapping quantitative trait loci of resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus and leaf spots in a recombinant inbred line population of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) from Sun- Oleic 97R and NC94022.  PLoS ONE 
Development of a high-density linkage map and tagging leaf spot resistance in Pearl millet using genotyping-by-sequencing markers. The Plant Genome
SSR genetic diversity assessment of popular pigeon pea varieties in Malawi reveals unique fingerprints. Journal of Biotechnology
Accumulation of stem sugar and its remobilization in response to drought stress in a sweet sorghum genotype and its near-isogenic lines carrying different stay green loci.  Plant Biology 
Component traits of plant water use are modulated by vapor pressure deficit in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.)
R.Br.). 
Functional Plant Biology 
Satellite imagery and household survey for tracking chickpea adoption in Andhra Pradesh, India.  International Journal of Remote Sensing 
QTL mapping for late leaf spot and rust resistance using an improved genetic map and extensive phenotypic data on a recombinant inbred line population in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Euphytica  
QTL mapping of Pearl millet rust resistance using an integrated DArT-and SSR-based linkage map. Euphytica  
Inheritance of protein content and its relationships with seed size, grain yield and other traits in chickpea.  Euphytica  
Vernalization response in chickpea is controlled by a major QTL. Euphytica  
Evaluation of QTLs for Shoot Fly (Atherigona soccata) Resistance Component Traits of Seedling Leaf Blade Glossiness and Trichome Density on Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Chromosome SBI-10L.  Tropical Plant Biology  
Assessing the prospects of Streptomyces sp. RP1A-12 in managing groundnut stem rot disease caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.  Journal of General Plant Pathology 
Foliar fungal disease-resistant introgression lines of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) record higher pod and haulm yield in multilocation testing.  Plant Breeding  
Identification of two major quantitative trait loci for fresh seed dormancy using the diversity arrays technology and diversity arrays technology-seq based genetic map in Spanish-type peanuts.  Plant Breeding 
Pigeonpea breeding in eastern and southern Africa: challenges and opportunities.  Plant Breeding 
Exploring plant growth-promotion actinomycetes from vermicompost and rhizosphere soil for yield enhancement in chickpea.  Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 
Genomics, trait mapping and molecular breeding in pigeonpea and chickpea.  Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 
Hybrid pigeonpea: Accomplishments and challenges for the next decade.  Legume Perspectives  
Pigeonpea seed systems in Asia.  Legume Perspectives  
Pigeonpea-A unique jewel in rainfed cropping systems.  Legume Perspectives  
R&D for enhancing both horizontal and vertical expansion of pulses production.  Pulse India 
Strategies for pigeonpea improvement.  Legume Perspectives 
Technologies for intensification of production and uses of grain legumes for nutrition security.  Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy 
An overview of chickpea research: From discovery to delivery.  Pulse India 
Draft genome of the peanut A-genome progenitor (Arachis duranensis) provides insights into geocarpy, oil biosynthesis, and allergens Proceedings of  National Academy of Sciences
Genome sequencing of adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) provides insight into high starch and low fat accumulation and domestication.  Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences 
Next-generation sequencing for identification of candidate genes for Fusarium wilt and sterility mosaic disease in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Plant Biotechnology Journal
Legume crops phylogeny and genetic diversity for science and breeding. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences
Translational genomics in agriculture: some examples in grain legumes. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences
Gene expression and Yeast two-hybrid studies of a 1RMYB transcription factor mediating drought stress response in root tissues of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Frontiers in Plant Science
Genome-enabled prediction models for yield related traits in chickpea. Frontiers in Plant Science 
Genomics for greater efficiency in pigeon pea hybrid breeding.  Frontiers in Plant Science
Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajan).  Frontiers in Plant Science 
Identification and evaluation of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in allotetraploid peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) based on amplicon sequencing combined with high resolution melting (HRM) analysis.  Frontiers in Plant Science
Identification and validation of selected universal stress protein domain containing drought-responsive genes in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.). Frontiers in Plant Science
Selection and validation of housekeeping genes as reference for gene expression studies in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) under heat and salt stress conditions.  Frontiers in Plant Science
Application of genomics-assisted breeding for generation of climate resilient crops: Progress and prospects.  Frontiers in Plant Science
Draft genome sequence of adzuki bean, Vigna angularis.  Scientific Reports
Prioritization of candidate genes in “QTL-hotspot” region for drought tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).   Scientific Reports
Proteomics and Metabolomics: two emerging areas for legume improvement. Frontiers in Plant Science
High-resolution skim genotyping by sequencing reveals the distribution of crossovers and gene conversions in Cicer arietinum and Brassica napus Theoretical and Applied Genetics 
MAGIC populations in crops: current status and future prospects.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Two key genomic regions harbor QTLs for salinity tolerance in ICCV 2 × JG 11 derived chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) recombinant inbred lines.  BMC Plant Biology
Analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of peanut cultivars and breeding lines from China, India and the US using SSR markers. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
The CarERF genes in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and the identification of CarERF116 as abiotic stress responsive transcription factor. Functional & Integrative Genomics
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Biological nitrification inhibition in sorghum: the role of sorgoleone production.  Plant Soil
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Evaluation and validation of housekeeping genes as reference for gene expression studies in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) under drought stress conditions.  PLoS ONE
Genetic mapping of QTLs controlling fatty acids provided insights into the genetic control of fatty acid synthesis pathway in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  PLoS ONE
NGS-QCbox and raspberry for parallel automated and rapid quality control analysis of large-scale next generation sequencing (illumina) data.  PLoS ONE
Exploring Potential of Pearl Millet Germplasm Association Panel for Association Mapping of Drought Tolerance Traits.  PLoS ONE
Association of nad7a gene with cytoplasmic male sterility in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan).  The Plant Genome
Population genetics and structure of a global foxtail millet germplasm collection.  The Plant Genome
Proline over-accumulation alleviates salt stress and protects photosynthetic and antioxidant enzyme activities in transgenic sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench].  Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
Association analysis of low-phosphorus tolerance in West African pearl millet using DArT markers.   Molecular Breeding
Quantitative trait loci associated with constitutive traits control water use in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].   Plant Biology
Allelic relationships of flowering time genes in chickpea.  Euphytica
Detection of a new QTL/gene for growth habit in chickpea CaLG1 using wide and narrow crosses.  Euphytica
Development of a new CMS system in pigeonpea utilizing crosses with Cajanus lanceolatus (WV Fitgz) van der Maesen.  Euphytica
Identification of a non-redundant set of 202 in silico SSR markers and applicability of a select set in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).  Euphytica
Identification of quantitative trait loci for yield and yield related traits of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) under different
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Imputation of single nucleotide polymorphism genotypes in biparental, backcross, and topcross populations with a hidden markov model. Crop Science
Validation of markers linked to late leaf spot and rust resistance, and selection of superior genotypes among diverse recombinant inbred lines and backcross lines in peanut.  Euphytica
Mitochondrial SSRs and their utility in distinguishing wild species, CMS lines and maintainer lines in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.).  Euphytica
Compilation of an informative microsatellite set for genetic characterization of East African finger millet (Eleusine coracana).  Electronic Jr of Biotechnology
Patterns of molecular diversity in current and previously developed hybrid parents of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].   American Journal of Plant Sciences
Marker-trait association study for protein content in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).   Journal of Genetics
The extent of grain yield and plant growth enhancement by plant growth-promoting broad-spectrum Streptomyces sp.
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Evaluation of Broad-Spectrum Streptomyces sp. for Plant Growth Promotion Traits in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).  Philippine Agricultural Scientist
Evaluation of Streptomyces sp. obtained from herbal vermicompost for broad spectrum of plant growth-promoting activities in chickpea.  Organic Agriculture
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Heterosis for yield and its components in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) hybrids in dry lands and sub-humid
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Resistance to Aspergillus flavus in maize and peanut: Molecular biology, breeding, environmental stress, and future perspectives.   The Crop Journal, Special Issue: Breeding to Optimize Agriculture in a Changing World
The role of vegetables and legumes in assuring food, nutrition, and income security for vulnerable groups in Sub-Saharan Africa.  World Medical & Health Policy
Genome sequence of mungbean and insights into evolution within Vigna species.  Nature Communications
Genome sequencing of the high oil crop sesame provides insight into oil biosynthesis.  Genome Biology
Harvesting the promising fruits of genomics: applying genome sequencing technologies to crop breeding.  PLoS Biology
A chromosomal genomics approach to assess and validate the desi and kabuli draft chickpea genome assemblies.   Plant Biotechnology Journal
Further evidence that a terminal drought tolerance QTL of pearl millet is associated with reduced salt uptake.   Environmental and Experimental Botany
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Candidate gene analysis for determinacy in pigeonpea (Cajanus spp. Theoretical and Applied Genetics
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Genomics-assisted breeding in the major pulse crops of developing countries: Present status and prospects.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Mapping and identification of a Cicer arietinum NSP2 gene involved in nodulation pathway.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Marker-assisted introgression of a QTL region to improve rust resistance in three elite and popular varieties of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Structural variation in plant genomes.  Briefings in Functional Genomics
Development of DArT markers and assessment of diversity in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris, wilt pathogen of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).  BMC Genomics
Identification of ERF genes in peanuts and functional analysis of AhERF008 and AhERF019 in abiotic stress response.  Functional & Integrative Genomics
Integrated physical, genetic and genome map of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).  Functional & Integrative Genomics
Comparative transcriptome analysis of aerial and subterranean pods development provides insights into seed abortion in peanut. Plant Molecular Biology
Genome-wide association study of grain polyphenol concentrations in global Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] germplasm.  Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 
Evaluation of Streptomyces strains isolated from herbal vermicompost for their plant growth-promotion traits in rice.  Microbiological Research 
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Exploring germplasm diversity to understand the domestication process in Cicer spp. using SNP and DArT markers.  PLoS ONE  
Genetic dissection of drought and heat tolerance in chickpea through genome-wide and candidate gene-based association mapping approaches.  PLoS ONE  
Genetic diversity and demographic history of Cajanus spp. illustrated from genome-wide SNPs.  PLoS ONE 
Genomewide association studies for 50 agronomic traits in peanut using the ‘reference set’ comprising 300 genotypes from 48 countries of the semi-arid tropics of the world.  PLoS ONE 
Marker-assisted backcrossing to introgress resistance to Fusarium wilt (FW) race 1 and Ascochyta blight (AB) in C 214, an elite cultivar of chickpea.  The Plant Genome  
CicArMiSatDB: the chickpea microsatellite database.  BMC Bioinformatics 
Identification of QTLs associated with oil content and mapping FAD2 genes and their relative contribution to oil quality in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  BMC Genetics 
Genomics-assisted breeding for drought tolerance: a dream comes true in chickpea!  Functional Plant Biology 
Modelling the effect of plant water use traits on yield and stay-green expression in sorghum.  Functional Plant Biology  
Development of a set of chromosome segment substitution lines in Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].  Crop Science 
Multiple resistant and nutritionally dense germplasm identified from mini core collection in peanut.  Crop Science 
Population structure and linkage disequilibrium of ICRISAT foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.) core collection.  Euphytica 
Phylogenetic diversity of Mesorhizobium in chickpea.  Journal of Biosciences 
Development of NILs from heterogeneous inbred families for validating the rust resistance QTLs in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Plant Breeding 
Cloning, expression pattern analysis and subcellular localization of resveratrol synthase gene in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  American Journal of Plant Sciences 
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Association Analysis of SSR Markers with Phenology, Grain, and Stover-Yield Related Traits in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.).  The Scientific World Journal  
Diversification of primary gene pool through introgression of resistance to foliar diseases from synthetic amphidiploids to cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  The Crop Journal  
Genome-based analysis of the transcriptome from mature chickpea root nodules.  5: 325. Plant Genetics and Genomics 
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Achievements and prospects of genomics-assisted breeding in three legume crops of the semi-arid tropics. Biotechnology Advances
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Cytoplasmic male sterility-associated chimeric open reading frames identified by mitochondrial genome sequencing of four cajanus genotypes.  DNA Research
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Groundnut improvement: use of genetic and genomic tools.  Frontiers in Plant Science
Identification of expressed resistance gene analogs from peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) expressed sequence tags.  Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] consensus linkage map constructed using four RIL mapping populations and newly developed EST-SSRs. BMC Genomics
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Dissecting genome-wide association signals for loss-of-function phenotypes in sorghum flavonoid pigmentation traits. Genes Genomics Genetics (G3)
Exploiting genomic resources for efficient conservation and use of chickpea, groundnut, and pigeonpea collections for crop improvement. The Plant Genome
Fast-track introgression of “QTL-hotpsot” for root traits and other drought tolerance traits in JG 11, an elite and leading variety of chickpea. The Plant Genome
Genetic mapping and QTL analysis for disease resistance using F2 and F5 generation-based genetic maps derived from Tifrunner × GT-C20 in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). The Plant Genome
Genetic mapping and quantitative trait loci analysis for disease resistance using f and f generation-based genetic maps derived from ‘Tifrunner’בGT-C20’in peanut. The Plant Genome
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Single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping for breeding and genetics applications in chickpea and pigeonpea using the BeadXpress platform.  The Plant Genome
Single nucleotide polymorphism–based genetic diversity in the reference set of peanut (spp.) by developing and applying cost-effective kompetitive allele specific polymerase chain reaction genotyping assays.  The Plant Genome
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Variation in carbon isotope discrimination and its relationship with harvest index in the reference collection of chickpea germplasm. Functional Plant Biology
Functional genomics to study stress responses in crop legumes: Progress and prospects.  Functional Plant Biology
Molecular mapping of QTLs for resistance to Fusarium wilt (race 1) and Ascochyta blight in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).  Euphytica
Development and use of molecular markers for crop improvement.  Plant Breeding
ICPH 2671 – the world’s first commercial food legume hybrid.  Plant Breeding
Whole-genome scanning for mapping determinacy in Pigeonpea (Cajanus spp. Plant Breeding
Evaluation of genetic diversity in Magnaporthe grisea populations adapted to finger millet using simple sequence repeats (SSRs) markers.  Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology
Molecular mapping of genomic regions harbouring QTLs for root and yield traits in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench).  Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants
Construction of Genetic Linkage Map and QTL Analysis of Sink-Size Traits in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum).  ISRN Genetics
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A comprehensive transcriptome assembly of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) using Sanger and second-generation sequencing platforms.  Molecular Plant
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Large-scale development of cost-effective SNP marker assays for diversity assessment and genetic mapping in chickpea and comparative mapping in legumes.  Plant Biotechnology Journal
Large-scale development of cost-effective single-nucleotide polymorphism marker assays for genetic mapping in pigeon pea and comparative mapping in legumes.  DNA Research 
An intra-specific consensus genetic map of pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L) Millspaugh] derived from six mapping populations.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Integrated genomics, physiology and breeding approaches for improving drought tolerance in crops.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
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Phenotyping chickpeas and pigeonpeas for adaptation to drought.  Frontiers in Physiology
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Development and characterization of BAC-end sequence derived SSRs, and their incorporation into a new higher density genetic map for cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  BMC Plant Biology
Integration of gene-based markers in a pearl millet genetic map for identification of candidate genes underlying drought tolerance quantitative trait loci.  BMC Plant Biology
Coverage-based consensus calling (CbCC) of short sequence reads and comparison of CbCC results to identify SNPs in chickpea (Cicer arietinum; Fabaceae), a crop species without a reference genome.  American Journal of Botany
Genome wide association analyses for drought tolerance related traits in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.).  Field Crops Research
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Genetic patterns of domestication in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) and wild Cajanus relatives.  PLoS ONE
Assessment of ICCV 2 × JG 62 chickpea progenies shows sensitivity of reproduction to salt stress and reveals QTL for seed yield and yield components.  Molecular Breeding
Quantitative trait locus analysis and construction of consensus genetic map for foliar disease resistance based on two recombinant inbred line populations in cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Molecular Breeding 
Quantitative trait locus analysis and construction of consensus genetic map for drought tolerance traits based on three recombinant inbred line populations in cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Molecular Breeding 
Water saving traits co-map with a major terminal drought tolerance quantitative trait locus in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].  Molecular Breeding
Genetic diversity in maintainer and restorer lines of Pearl millet.  Crop Science
Identification of dominant and recessive genes for resistance to Fusarium wilt in pigeonpea and their implication in breeding hybrids.  Euphytica
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Advances in genetics and molecular breeding of three legume crops of semi-arid tropics using next-generation sequencing and high-throughput genotyping technologies.  Journal of Biosciences
Highly informative genic and genomic SSR markers to facilitate molecular breeding in cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea).  Plant Breeding
Differences between Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh and C. cajanifolius (Haines) van der Maesen, the progenitor species of pigeonpea.  Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution
Identification of unique alleles and assessment of genetic diversity of rabi sorghum accessions using simple sequence repeat markers.  Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Assessing genetic diversity, allelic richness and genetic relationship among races in ICRISAT Foxtail millet core collection.  Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization
Molecular and morphological diversity in Rhizoctonia bataticola isolates causing dry root rot of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in India.  African Journal of Biotechnology
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Synteny relationships among the linkage groups of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).  Journal of Food Legumes
Genetic architecture of purple pigmentation and tagging of some loci to SSR markers in pearl millet, Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.  Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Characterization of brown midrib mutants of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).  The European Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology
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Large-scale transcriptome analysis in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), an orphan legume crop of the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa.  Plant Biotechnology Journal
Defining the transcriptome assembly and its use for genome dynamics and transcriptome profiling studies in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.).  DNA Research
Identification of several small main-effect QTLs and a large number of epistatic QTLs for drought tolerance in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Development of a molecular linkage map of pearl millet integrating DArT and SSR markers. 123:239-250. Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Development and use of genic molecular markers (GMMs) for construction of a transcript map of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Analysis of BAC-end sequences (BESs) and development of BES-SSR markers for genetic mapping and hybrid purity assessment in pigeonpea (Cajanus spp.).  BMC Plant Biology
Comparative analysis of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) between drought-tolerant and -susceptible genotypes of chickpea under terminal drought stress.  BMC Plant Biology
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Single feature polymorphisms (SFPs) for drought tolerance in pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh].  Functional & Integrative Genomics
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Identification of quantitative trait loci for protein content, oil content and oil quality for groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Field Crops Research
Novel SSR markers from BAC-End sequences, DArT arrays and a comprehensive genetic map with 1,291 marker loci for chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).  PLoS ONE 6
Consistent variation across soil types in salinity resistance of a diverse range of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes.  Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science
Stay-green quantitative trait loci effects on water extraction, transpiration efficiency and seed yield depend on recipient parent background.  Functional Plant Biology
Characterization and genetic diversity analysis of selected chickpea cultivars of nine countries simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers.  Crop and Pasture Science
Identification and characterization of toxigenic Fusaria associated with sorghum grain mold complex in India.  Mycopathologia 
Genetics of fertility restoration in A4 based diverse maturing hybrids in pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.].  Crop Science
Mapping QTL for resistance to botrytis grey mould in chickpea.  Euphytica
Harnessing the potential of crop wild relatives through genomics tools for pigeonpea improvement.  Journal of Plant Biology
Progress in the utilization of Cajanus platycarpus (Benth.) Maesen in pigeonpea improvement.  Plant Breeding
Characterization of AhMITE1 transposition and its association the mutational and evolutionary origin of botanical types in peanut (Arachis spp.).  Plant Systematics and Evolution
Genomic diversity among sorghum genotypes with resistance to sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata.  Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Pigeonpea composite collection and identification of germplasm for use in crop improvement programmes.  Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization
Large genetic variation for heat tolerance in the reference collection of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) germplasm. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization
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Genomic tools and germplasm diversity for chickpea improvement.  Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization
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More genomic resources for less-studied crops.  Trends in Biotechnology
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Comparative analysis of the grain proteome fraction in barley genotypes with contrasting salinity tolerance during germination.  Plant Cell and Environment
Constitutive water-conserving mechanisms are correlated with the terminal drought tolerance of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].  Journal of Experimental Botany
Integration of novel SSR and gene-based SNP marker loci in the chickpea genetic map and establishment of new anchor points with Medicago truncatula genome.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
A QTL study on late leaf spot and rust revealed one major QTL for molecular breeding for rust resistance in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Genetic relationships among 7 sections of genus Arachis studied by using SSR markers.  BMC Plant Biology
The first set of EST resource for gene discovery and marker development in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.).  BMC Plant Biology
Application of SSR markers for molecular characterization of hybrid parents and purity assessment of ICPH 2438 hybrid of pigeonpea [Cajanus Cajan (L.) Millspaugh.  Molecular Breeding
Features of SNP and SSR diversity in a set of ICARDA barley germplasm collection.  Molecular Breeding
In silico mapping of important genes and markers available in the public domain for efficient sorghum breeding.  Molecular Breeding
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Simple sequence repeat-based diversity in elite pigeonpea genotypes for developing mapping populations to map resistance to Fusarium wilt and sterility mosaic disease.  Plant Breeding
Male-sterility systems in pigeonpea and their role in enhancing yield.  Plant Breeding
Novel SSR markers for polymorphism detection in pigeonpea (Cajanus spp.).  Plant Breeding
Challenges and strategies for next generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis.  Journal of Computer Science & System Biology
SSR allelic diversity in relation to morphological traits and resistance to grain mold in sorghum.  Crop & Pasture Science
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Differentially expressed genes between drought-tolerant and drought-sensitive barley genotypes in response to drought stress during the reproductive stage.  Journal of Experimental Botany
The first SSR-based genetic linkage map for cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).  Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Identification of candidate genome regions controlling disease resistance in Arachis.  BMC Plant Biology
A comprehensive resource of drought- and salinity- responsive ESTs for gene discovery and marker development in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)  BMC Genomics
Isolation and sequence analysis of DREB2A homologues in three cereal and two legume species.  Plant Science
Multilocus variable number tandem repeat analysis as a tool to discern genetic relationships among strains of Yersinia enterocolitica biovar 1A.  Journal of Applied Microbiology
Hierarchical Multiple-Factor Analysis for Classifying Genotypes Based on Phenotypic and Genetic Data.  Crop Science
Assessment and comparison of AFLP and SSR based molecular genetic diversity in Indian isolates of Ascochyta rabiei, a causal agent of Ascochyta blight in chickpea (Cicer aeritinum L.).  Mycological Progress
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Genetic diversity in Indian isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris, chickpea wilt pathogen.  African Journal of Biotechnology
A minute P application contributes to a better establishment of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) seedling in P deficient soils.  Soil Use and Management
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Differential Responses of Proline, Ion Accumulation and Antioxidative Enzyme Activities in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] lines Differing in Salt Sensitivity.  Journal of Plant Biology
An integrated pipeline of open source software adapted for multi – CPU architectures: use in the large-scale identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms.  Comparative and Functional Genomics
Molecular identification of genetically distinct accessions in the USDA chickpea core collection.  Pisum Genetics
Development of cost-effective SNP assays for chickpea genome analysis and breeding.  Journal of SAT Agriculture
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