
BELIS Project
@belis_eu
Breeding European Legumes for Increased Sustainability 🫛 🌱 🇪🇺
Project funded by @HorizonEU
#breeding #innovation #sustainability
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http://www.belisproject.eu/ 09-10-2023 08:30:29
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🤩🌱 #FascinationofPlantsDay | Soybean Soybean = top global legume grown on 5.5M ha in 🇪🇺. Rich in protein & oil, it's key for food, feed & innovation. 👉#LegumeGeneration boosts protein yield/ha 👉BELIS Project uses genomics to match varieties to fields ℹ️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…


🤩🌱#FascinationofPlantsDay | Lupin Lupins are protein-rich, soil-friendly crops gaining ground in food & feed. 👉 #LegumeGeneration explores untapped genetic traits to boost yield 👉 BELIS Project works to enhance resilience & agronomic traits ℹ️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…


🤩🌱 #FascinationofPlantsDay | Pea Pea is Europe’s top cool-season legume, key for food & high-value feed like aquaculture. 👉 #LegumeGeneration taps diverse traits to boost yield 👉 BELIS Project uses natural diversity to breed climate-resilient crops ℹ️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…


🤩🌱 #FascinationofPlantsDay | Lentil Lentils are protein-rich staples, vital to sustainable diets. 👉 #LegumeGeneration improves local & high-yielding types for EU markets 👉 BELIS Project explores lentil diversity for Europe's varied growing conditions ℹ️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…


🤩🌱#FascinationofPlantsDay | Common bean Phaseolus bean is the world’s 2⃣most grown legume & 🔑to healthy diets. 👉 #LegumeGeneration works to revive EU bean production & cut imports 👉 BELIS Project develops tools to speed up breeding & trait selection ℹ️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…


🤩🌱#FascinationofPlantsDay | Clover Red & white clover - key to sustainable farming but trail grasses in trait gains 👉#LegumeGeneration applies molecular tools to boost performance 👉BELIS Project supports breeders for disease resistance & seed yield ℹ️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…


🤩🌱#FascinationofPlantsDay | Lucerne Lucerne is the legume specie with the highest protein production per hectare under temperate climates 👉BELIS Project implements molecular markers to assist lucerne breeding ℹ️linkedin.com/posts/belis-pr…


🤩🌱#FascinationofPlantsDay | Sainfoin Sainfoin contains various secondary plant metabolites. 👉 BELIS Project explores variation and the genetic basis of seed yield. ℹ️ linkedin.com/posts/belis-pr…


🤩🌱#FascinationofPlantsDay | Chickpea The ‘Milky White’ chickpea from Escacena is characterised by its large size and tenderness. 👉 BELIS Project aims to obtain new varieties of chickpea for different uses. ℹ️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…


🤩🌱#FascinationofPlantsDay | Vetches Common vetch (Vicia sativa) has a dual purpose, both as grain and forage legume. 👉 BELIS Project explores the wide diversity of common vetch germplasm. ℹ️ linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…


🤩🌱#FascinationofPlantsDay | Faba bean Faba beans are a one of the highest-protein foods, after soybeans. 👉 BELIS Project aims to enhance the crop's resistance, optimize seed quality and explore new breeding methodologies. ℹ️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…


🤩🌱#FascinationofPlantsDay | Annual clovers Annual clovers are valued for their ability to grow in winter. 👉 BELIS Project supports breeders to improve disease resistance & seed yield. ℹ️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…


🤩🌱 #FascinationofPlantsDay | Lotus Bird's-foot trefoil derives its name from the radial arrangement of the seed pods. 👉 BELIS Project aims to provide breeders with protocol to select in mixture with grasses and protocol for drought tolerance. ℹ️linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…





🎙️📹 BELIS Project Annual Meeting 2024 interviews: Diego Rubiales from IAS-CSIC ✅Role in the project ✅Lentils ✅BELIS contributing to farming sustainability #breeding #innovation #sustainability youtu.be/Edg4fcgIcrs?si…
