Genotypic and environmental effects on seed coat patterning and nutritional composition in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Tayah M. Bolt, Austin Cole, Rajdeep Bains, Li Tian, Travis A. Parker, Paul Gepts, Antonia Palkovic, Gail Michelle Bornhorst, Christine Diepenbrock
This study examines how genotype and environment affect seed coat patterns and nutritional content in common bean, finding significant environmental impacts on macronutrients and associations between seed coat pigmentation and mineral concentrations.
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research · Aug 20, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology