Peanut (Arachis hypogaeaL.) is an important le-gume cultivated mostly in drought-prone areas where its pro-ductivity can be limited by water scarcity. The development of more drought-tolerant varieties is, therefore, a priority for pea-nut breeding programs worldwide. In contrast to cultivated peanut, wild relatives have a broader genetic diversity and constitute a rich source of resistance/tolerance alleles to...