20.500.12556/RUL-164984 Factors influencing the emergence of heterogeneous populations of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) and their potential for intercropping The common bean is an important legume valued for its protein-rich seeds and its ability to fix nitrogen, making it a key element of crop rotation. In conventional agriculture, the emphasis is on uniformity and genetic purity to optimize crop performance and maximize yields. This is due to both the legal obligations to register varieties and the challenges of implementing breeding programs to create genetically diverse varieties. This paper focuses on the factors that influence the occurrence of heterogeneous common bean populations. The main factors contributing to this diversity have been described, including local adaptations, variable weather conditions, different pollinator species, and intricate interactions between genes controlling seed coat colour. We also discuss the benefits of intercropping common beans for organic farming systems, highlighting the improvement in resistance to diseases, and adverse environmental conditions. This paper contributes to a better understanding of common bean seed heterogeneity and the legal obligation to use heterogeneous populations. Phaseolus vulgaris L. seed coat colour common bean seed polymorphism landraces intercropping true false true Angleški jezik Ni določen Članek v reviji 2024-11-19 15:36:35 2024-11-19 15:36:36 2024-11-20 03:53:55 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2024 0 0 19 str. iss. 8, art. 1112 Vol. 13 2024 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 635 2223-7747 10.3390/plants13081112 193196547 plants-13-01112-v2.pdf plants-13-01112-v2.pdf 1 753BD57C3AE76284B4FC4799A839870C 57698a26e821b9e2fea868b059839f24f8318bcc4b927da928defba8411e95c3 9a5c104c-a683-11ef-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=195881 https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/8/1112 0 81b042d6-a683-11ef-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=195880 Biotehniška fakulteta 0 0 0