Ana Vargas

• PhD
• Lentil and faba bean breeder at University of Saskatchewan

Lentils are a good dietary source of essential minerals for the proper functioning of the human body. We evaluated 34 cultivars and elite lentil lines representing the breadth of the Canadian breeding program. Trials were established in 10 site-years across Saskatchewan. Concentrations of 27 minerals were quantified with an inductive coupled argon...

Lentils are a good source of essential minerals for the proper functioning of the human body. We evaluated 34 cultivars and elite lentil lines representing the breadth of the Canadian breeding program. Trials were established in 10 site-years across Saskatchewan Province. Concentrations of 27 minerals were quantified with an inductive coupled argon...

Premise: The Nix Spectro 2 was developed to obtain CIEL*a*b* values from small samples and is an affordable alternative to the more expensive spectrophotometers typically used to assess food color. Methods: To validate the use of the Nix for lentil seed quality research, eight genotypes in three different field trials, were evaluated for flour colo...

Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray), indigenous to the arid climates of northern Mexico and the Southwest United States, diverged from common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), approximately 2 million years ago and exhibits a wide range of resistance to biotic stressors. The tepary genome is highly syntenic to the common bean genome providing a...

Exotic germplasm is a key resource for reintroducing genetic variability into cultivars. We evaluated 36 accessions from cultivated lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) and six related wild species inoculated with a commercial strain of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae under greenhouse conditions. The objective was to explore Lens species and/or access...

Lentils are a nutritious food in the human diet. High in protein and with low glycemic index, lentils are also a source of folate and other B vitamins. Understanding variability in B vitamin contents among lentils will allow breeders to select for increased levels. We analyzed 34 cultivated and three wild genotypes for vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6,...

Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray), indigenous to the arid climates of northern Mexico and the Southwest United States, diverged from common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), approximately 2 million years ago and exhibits a wide range of resistance to biotic stressors. The tepary genome is highly syntenic to the common bean genome providing a...

Lentils are an important source of macronutrients, including protein and fiber, as well as micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals, especially in a plant-based diet. Quantifying variation among genotypes, including wild germplasm, is desirable to better understand the genetics of differential B vitamins content for breeding of this trait and t...

Exotic germplasm is a key resource for reintroducing genetic variability into cultivars. We evaluated 36 accessions from cultivated lentil ( Lens culinaris Medik.) and six related wild species, inoculated with a commercial strain of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae under greenhouse conditions. The objective was to explore Lens species and/or acce...

Ashy stem blight (ASB) caused by Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid, is affecting common bean cultivars (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. It exhibits significant morphological, physiological, pathogenic and genetic variability which makes the pathogen more capable of adapting hosts in diverse environments. Five is...