The potential to breed for genetic legacy effects in sustainable farming systems
Shanice V. Haeften, Stephanie M. Brunner, Eric G. Dinglasan, Mark Edward Fabreag, Joseph X. Eyre, Céline Mens, Ben J. Hayes, Michael K. Udvardi, Samir Alahmad, Mitchell Eglinton, Ryan P. McQuinn, Merrill Ryan, Sarah Van Der Meer, Millicent R. Smith, Lee Thomas Hickey
This study shows that mungbean genotypes significantly influence subsequent wheat yield through legacy effects, suggesting opportunities to breed for system-level productivity in sustainable farming.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology