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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Editorial Note: Gene/QTL discovery for Anthracnose in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from North-western Himalayas. PLoS One 21(2): e0343873. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343873
Published: February 27, 2026
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