Characterization of common bean ( <scp> <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> </scp> L.) germplasm for morphological and seed nutrient traits from Western Himalayas

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is considered as one of the principle grain legume crops grown in Western Himalayas Jammu and Kashmir, India. This region holds great diversity common germplasm. The purpose present study was to characterize 109 genotypes collected from different hotspots for morphological traits—plant growth (growth habit, type, twinning habit); leaf (color, size, shape); flower stripping on outer petal); pod (shape relation suture, shape cross-section, distal part, stringiness), seed (color shape) traits, quantitative traits (seed weight, length, breadth). preliminary analysis trait data showed wide variation traits. Furthermore, diverse 60 were selected out evaluated micronutrients (Fe, Zn, Cu) macronutrients (K, Ca, P, Mg). micronutrient macronutrient indicated substantial these minerals Seed Mg, K, Ca concentrations varied 1,220.5 2,737.5 ppm, 1,980–4,050 8,344.5–14,794 300–5,350 respectively. Similarly, Fe, Cu ranged 80.5–180.6 14.64–104.08 0.9–13.4 evaluation led identification candidate possessing high macronutrient. identified during will prove useful breeding programs donor genotypes, development genetic resources gene discovery through functional genomics transcriptomics.