Shafi, Sadiah
Zaffar, Aaqif
Riyaz, Ishrat
Zargar, Sajad Majeed
Najeeb, S.
Sofi, Parvaze Ahmad
Article History
Received: 2 April 2024
Accepted: 15 May 2024
First Online: 10 June 2024
Declarations
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: The germplasm used in the present study were procured from National Gene Bank of India (NBPGR) as well as international gene banks (CIAT, Columbia) as well as Landraces collected from various potential areas of bean variability in Kashmir valley. The landrace samples are collected during exploration programmes duly permitted and approved by the university and samples are documented properly. SKUAST-Kashmir has been established by an act of legislature and is the custodian of crop biodiversity. As a member of the University and head of Plant Breeding Department, Corresponding author (PAS) is fully authorised to collect, conserve and characterise the local crop genetic resources for breeding improved varieties. All the guidelines were followed as per the University research ethics for collection, characterisation and documentation of landraces or germplasm accessions.
: The authors declare no competing interests.