Lablab (Lablab purpureus) [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] is termed a lost, underutilized and neglected crop in Africa. Despite the multipurpose use, production, consumption and research are still limited. Wide genetic diversity of lablab germplasm exists in Africa. Diversity studies provide significant information for subsequent research programs and improvement. The advent of genotyping and sequencing technologies has enabled the identification of unique and agronomically important traits. Application of next-generation sequencing on lablab as a pioneer orphan crop is currently underway. This has enabled description of the whole genome, generation of reference genome and resequencing that provide information on variation within the entire genome. Information from these technological advances helps in identifying potential traits for biotic and abiotic stress for further breeding programs. Storage pests specifically bruchids (Callosobruchus spp.), are considered a major obstacle in lablab production. Screening of available genotypes for bruchid resistance and studies on the physical and biochemical factors that confer resistance in lablab is required. Applying advanced technologies provides precise and reliable identification of the novel markers responsible for bruchid resistance allowing for introgression of important genes to breeding programs. This review provides a detailed analysis on the characterization of lablab and the information on bruchid resistance vital for breeding farmer-preferred varieties that possess agronomically beneficial traits. Concerted efforts and research on this neglected crop will enhance its production, utilization and consumption.

Lablab ( Lablab purpureus ) [ Lablab purpureus(L.) Sweet] 在非洲被称为一种丢失的、未被充分利用和被忽视的作物。尽管用途广泛，但生产、消费和研究仍然有限。lablab 种质的广泛遗传多样性存在于非洲。多样性研究为后续的研究方案和改进提供了重要的信息。基因分型和测序技术的出现使得能够识别独特的和重要的农艺性状。作为先驱孤儿作物的 lablab 的下一代测序应用目前正在进行中。这使得能够描述整个基因组、生成参考基因组和重新测序，从而提供有关整个基因组内变异的信息。来自这些技术进步的信息有助于为进一步的育种计划确定生物和非生物胁迫的潜在特征。Callosobruchus spp.) 被认为是 lablab 生产的主要障碍。需要筛选可用的 bruchid 抗性基因型，并研究赋予 lablab 抗性的物理和生化因素。应用先进技术可以精确可靠地鉴定负责布鲁科抗性的新型标记，从而使重要基因渗入育种计划。这篇综述详细分析了 lablab 的特性，以及对育种具有农艺学有益性状的农民首选品种至关重要的 bruchid 抗性信息。对这种被忽视的作物的共同努力和研究将提高其生产、利用和消费。