Aim: Legumes are vital to agroecosystems and human nutrition, yet climate change is compromising their nutritional value. This study aims to assess how a one-month exposure to elevated CO2 (eCO2) impacts biomass yield, mineral profile, gene expression, and the soil microbiome of common bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Methods: Phaseolus vulgaris L. was grown in field conditions under ambient CO2 (control, a...
Legumes are key contributors of essential nutrients for human health, namely iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), but they are one of the most sensitive plant families to elevated concentrations of atmospheric CO2 (eCO2), a major threat to global agriculture and human nutrition. Therefore, unravelling the effects underlying eCO2 responses on biomass yield and nutritional value is of utmost importance to anticipate potentia...