More than just a hill of beans: Phaseolus genome lends insights into nitrogen fixation
Monday, June 9, 2014 - 12:02
in Biology & Nature
Research into the common bean has been pursued because of its importance in enhancing nitrogen use efficiency for bioenergy crops sustainability, and for increasing plant resilience and productivity in the face of the changing climate and environment. To this end, a team of researchers sequenced and analyzed the genome of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris.