Genetic diversity of Guatemalan climbing bean collections

October 20, 2020 - María Gabriela Tobar Piñón, Samira Mafi Moghaddam, Rian K. Lee, Julio C. Villatoro Mérida, David J. DeYoung, Byron A. Reyes, Mywish Maredia<maredia@msu.edu>, Juan M. Osorno & Phillip E. McClean

Piñon, M. G. T., S. M. Moghaddam, R. K. Lee, J. C. Villatoro Merida, D. J. DeYoung, B. A. Reyes, M. Maredia, J. M. Osorno and P. E. McClean. 2020. Genetic diversity of Guatemalan climbing bean collections. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution (October 2020).

Abstract

Common bean is the most important legume crop for human consumption around the world. For this reason, bean breeders are challenged with increasing bean production while facing new problems like climate change. Guatemalan climbing beans have been suggested to represent a previously undefined race in the Middle American gene pool that may represent an untapped source of alleles for bean improvement that can contribute to solving production problems affecting both developed and developing countries. The genetic diversity, population structure, and genetic differentiation of two Guatemalan climbing bean collections were analyzed with ~ 45,000 SNPs markers and confirmed the existence of race Guatemala in the Middle American gene pool and its differentiation from other races. Further analysis using geospatial data, showed that elevation was an important factor when defining the population structure of race Guatemala beans.

Authors

You Might Also Be Interested In

Accessibility Questions:

For questions about accessibility and/or if you need additional accommodations for a specific document, please send an email to ANR Communications & Marketing at anrcommunications@anr.msu.edu.

Tag List
  • food security group,
  • fsg peer reviewed publications,
  • fsp peer reviewed publications,
  • guatemala,
  • innovation lab for food security policy
Michigan State University
  • Spartans Will.
  • © Michigan State University

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.

The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).