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      Phenotyping of European soybean varieties with different time to maturity for drought tolerance

      Soybean is the major crop for high-protein feed and food in Europe, however domestic production is low due to non-adapted varieties for drought events and time to maturity. Especially, drought stress during growing season can cause severe yield loss in soybean. The present work focused on phenotyping of European soybean varieties of maturity groups (MG) 000 ...

      The unexplored diversity of rough-seeded lupins provides rich genomic resources and insights into lupin evolution

      Lupin crops provide nutritious seeds as an excellent source of dietary protein. However, extensive genomic resources are needed for crop improvement, focusing on key traits such as nutritional value and climate resiliency, to ensure global food security based on sustainable and healthy diets for all. Such resources can be derived either from related lupin sp...

      Establishment and phenotypic characterization of genetically diverse core collections of Lupinus albus

      Lupinus albus is a food grain legume recognized for its high levels of seed protein (30–40%) and oil (6–13%), and its adaptability to different climatic and soil conditions. The availability of well-characterized, genetically and phenotypically diverse germplasm will facilitate the development of next-generation L. albus cultivars, encourage biodiversity con...

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        Legumes in Science and Practice

        Legumes in Science and Practice

        Call for Papers - Submission deadline: Sunday, 30 November 2025 Agriculture is faced with the challenges of reducing its impact on the environment, adapting to the changing climate, and supporting biodiversity. Dietary change towards flexitarian/plant-based diets also...

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        Rediscovering underutilized and forgotten bean species

        Rediscovering underutilized and forgotten bean species

        Global Bean Network, 14th October Partner Meeting Led by Amanuel Samuel, this session takes us to Gidole, Ethiopia, where a recent Slow Beans event brought together chefs, bean lovers, health professionals, and young farmers. The gathering highlighted the richness of...

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        BELIS Stakeholder Day

        BELIS Stakeholder Day

        On 10 September 2025, Johann Vollmann (BOKU) participated in the BELIS Stakeholder Day held in Novi Sad, Serbia. The event gathered researchers and stakeholders from across Europe to discuss the progress and synergies of legume research initiatives, particularly...

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            WSRC: The bean that shaped the world

            The World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC11) will soon take place in Vienna, Austria: from 18 - 23 June 2023. In this video, Donau Soja presents the history of soya cultivation and the questions to be discussed on the WSRC. The captivating story of the soybean's journey to Europe and its subsequent global spread is now revealed in an extraordinary vide...

            Plant proteins in ruminant nutrition

            Dr Lorna MacPherson presents on the role plant proteins in ruminant diets. The slides were presented as part of a workshop on plant proteins.

            Plant proteins in food policy

            Professor Mads Fischer-Moller's presentation focuses on how is approaching plant proteins for human consumption. The slides were presented as part of a workshop on plant proteins.

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