Advances in Agronomy 4: Research Advances in Common Bean and Related Species

The book covers a variety of subjects starting from origin, breeding and genetics, physiology, production techniques, biotic and abiotic stress factors, food science to biotechnology and biochemistry in a cohesive manner.

1. Introduction
2. Genetic Resource
3. Origin and Evolution
4. Genetic Diversity
5. Seeds: Germination and Seedling Establishment
6. Physiology of Bean Plant
7. Factors Affecting Crop Growth and Productivity
8. Mineral Nutrition
9. Biological Nitrogen Fixation
10. Food Science
11. Biotic Factors
12. Biochemistry of Common Bean
13. Biotechnology of Common Bean
14. References
15. Subject Index