Special Issue on Bean and Leguminosae

Fabaceae, also called Leguminosae, pea family of flowering plants, within the order Fabales. Fabaceae, which is the third largest family among the angiosperms after Orchidaceae and Asteraceae , consists of more than 700 genera and about 20,000 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs and is worldwide in distribution. Some of the most important commercial species include soybeans ,garden peas , peanuts , and alfalfa. Most woody species are tropical; herbaceous species occur mainly in temperate regions. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in this area of bean and Leguminosae.

In this special issue, we invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles that explore bean and Leguminosae. In this special issue, potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Beans and health
• Beans and diabetes
• Types of bean
• Cultivation of bean
• Nutrition of bean
• Bean breeding

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue – Bean and Leguminosae” should be selected during your submission.

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