Resilience Capacity Assessment of the Traditional Lima Bean (<i>Phaseolus lunatus</i> L.) Landraces Facing Climate Change

Agriculture is highly exposed to climate warming, and promoting traditional cultivars constitutes an adaptive farming mechanism from climate change impacts. This study compared seed traits and adaptability in the germinative process, through temperature and drought response, between a commercial cul...

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Main Authors: María Isabel Martínez-Nieto, Elena Estrelles, Josefa Prieto-Mossi, Josep Roselló, Pilar Soriano
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/6/758
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author María Isabel Martínez-Nieto
Elena Estrelles
Josefa Prieto-Mossi
Josep Roselló
Pilar Soriano
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description Agriculture is highly exposed to climate warming, and promoting traditional cultivars constitutes an adaptive farming mechanism from climate change impacts. This study compared seed traits and adaptability in the germinative process, through temperature and drought response, between a commercial cultivar and Mediterranean <i>Phaseolus lunatus</i> L. landraces. Genetic and phylogenetic analyses were conducted to characterize local cultivars. Optimal germination temperature, and water stress tolerance, with increasing polyethylene glycol (PEG) concentrations, were initially evaluated. Base temperature, thermal time, base potential and hydrotime were calculated to compare the thermal and hydric responses and competitiveness among cultivars. Eight molecular markers were analyzed to calculate polymorphism and divergence parameters, of which three, together with South American species accessions, were used to construct a Bayesian phylogeny. No major differences were found in seed traits, rather different bicolored patterns. A preference for high temperatures and fast germination were observed. The ‘Pintat’ landrace showed marked competitiveness compared to the commercial cultivar when faced with temperature and drought tolerance. No genetic differences were found among the Valencian landraces and the phylogeny confirmed their Andean origin. Promoting landraces for their greater resilience is a tool to help overcome the worldwide challenge deriving from climate change and loss of agrobiodiversity.
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spelling doaj.art-cd0e7acc8fde4388b600ae5508e069402023-11-20T01:43:50ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952020-05-0110675810.3390/agronomy10060758Resilience Capacity Assessment of the Traditional Lima Bean (<i>Phaseolus lunatus</i> L.) Landraces Facing Climate ChangeMaría Isabel Martínez-Nieto0Elena Estrelles1Josefa Prieto-Mossi2Josep Roselló3Pilar Soriano4Jardí Botànic-ICBiBE, Universitat de València, Quart 80, 46008 Valencia, SpainJardí Botànic-ICBiBE, Universitat de València, Quart 80, 46008 Valencia, SpainJardí Botànic-ICBiBE, Universitat de València, Quart 80, 46008 Valencia, SpainEstación Experimental Agraria de Carcaixent, Carretera CV-5950 (Camino Del Barranquet), Carcaixent, 46740 Valencia, SpainJardí Botànic-ICBiBE, Universitat de València, Quart 80, 46008 Valencia, SpainAgriculture is highly exposed to climate warming, and promoting traditional cultivars constitutes an adaptive farming mechanism from climate change impacts. This study compared seed traits and adaptability in the germinative process, through temperature and drought response, between a commercial cultivar and Mediterranean <i>Phaseolus lunatus</i> L. landraces. Genetic and phylogenetic analyses were conducted to characterize local cultivars. Optimal germination temperature, and water stress tolerance, with increasing polyethylene glycol (PEG) concentrations, were initially evaluated. Base temperature, thermal time, base potential and hydrotime were calculated to compare the thermal and hydric responses and competitiveness among cultivars. Eight molecular markers were analyzed to calculate polymorphism and divergence parameters, of which three, together with South American species accessions, were used to construct a Bayesian phylogeny. No major differences were found in seed traits, rather different bicolored patterns. A preference for high temperatures and fast germination were observed. The ‘Pintat’ landrace showed marked competitiveness compared to the commercial cultivar when faced with temperature and drought tolerance. No genetic differences were found among the Valencian landraces and the phylogeny confirmed their Andean origin. Promoting landraces for their greater resilience is a tool to help overcome the worldwide challenge deriving from climate change and loss of agrobiodiversity.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/6/758<i>Phaseolus</i>landraceseedgerminationdrought tolerancegenetic approach
spellingShingle María Isabel Martínez-Nieto
Elena Estrelles
Josefa Prieto-Mossi
Josep Roselló
Pilar Soriano
Resilience Capacity Assessment of the Traditional Lima Bean (<i>Phaseolus lunatus</i> L.) Landraces Facing Climate Change
Agronomy
<i>Phaseolus</i>
landrace
seed
germination
drought tolerance
genetic approach
title Resilience Capacity Assessment of the Traditional Lima Bean (<i>Phaseolus lunatus</i> L.) Landraces Facing Climate Change
title_full Resilience Capacity Assessment of the Traditional Lima Bean (<i>Phaseolus lunatus</i> L.) Landraces Facing Climate Change
title_fullStr Resilience Capacity Assessment of the Traditional Lima Bean (<i>Phaseolus lunatus</i> L.) Landraces Facing Climate Change
title_full_unstemmed Resilience Capacity Assessment of the Traditional Lima Bean (<i>Phaseolus lunatus</i> L.) Landraces Facing Climate Change
title_short Resilience Capacity Assessment of the Traditional Lima Bean (<i>Phaseolus lunatus</i> L.) Landraces Facing Climate Change
title_sort resilience capacity assessment of the traditional lima bean i phaseolus lunatus i l landraces facing climate change
topic <i>Phaseolus</i>
landrace
seed
germination
drought tolerance
genetic approach
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/6/758
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