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Modern approaches for cowpea breeding

dc.contributor.authorEhlers, J.D.
dc.contributor.authorDiop, N.N.
dc.contributor.authorOusmane, S.
dc.contributor.authorMuranaka, S.
dc.contributor.authorWanamaker, S.
dc.contributor.authorIssa, D.
dc.contributor.authorMuchero, W.
dc.contributor.authorPottorff, M.
dc.contributor.authorCisse, N.
dc.contributor.authorRoberts, P.A.
dc.contributor.authorClose, T.J.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:07:51Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:07:51Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationEhlers, J.D., Diop, N.N., Boukar, O., Muranaka, S., Wanamaker, S., … & Close, T.J. (2012). Modern approaches for cowpea breeding. . In O. Boukar, O. Coulibaly, C. Fatokun, K. Lopez & M. Tamo, Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the fifth World Cowpea conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September-1 October 2010 (p. 5-18), Ibadan: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.
dc.identifier.isbn978-978-8444-07-7
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/1621
dc.description.abstractThe genomics revolution has enabled rapid advances in genotyping capabilities and construction of high-density genetic linkage maps that enable new plant breeding strategies which have the potential to expedite delivery of improved crop varieties. These breeding strategies utilize molecular marker information at hundreds to thousands of points in the genome, encompassing selection for multiple traits and/or multigenic traits. This chapter summarizes the opportunities and challenges for the cowpea breeding community in adopting modern breeding given the recent development of enabling genomic resources. These resources include high-throughput SNP genotyping platforms, high-density consensus genetic map with more than 1000 markers, and QTL(s) linked to important biotic and abiotic resistance traits, including resistance to foliar and flower thrips, Fusarium wilt, root-knot nematode, bacterial blight, ashy stem blight (Macrophomina), Striga, and components of drought tolerance. Initial work in evaluating and optimizing marker-assisted backcross (MABC), marker-assisted pedigree breeding (MAPB), and marker-assisted recurrent selection (MARS) in cowpea breeding is described. We also report on the successful completion of tests evaluating the feasibility of outsourced SNP genotyping by African NARS breeders. Cost of genotyping, while much reduced compared to the recent past, is still a major constraint to widespread adoption of modern breeding by developing country NARS. High throughput precision phenotyping methods are needed to properly complement the recent advances in genomic resources. New resources and tools to help overcome these challenges have recently become available to breeders within the cowpea community, particularly in the areas of improving information management capability, decision making tools for marker-assisted breeding, and experimental design for precision phenotyping. Comprehensive training of breeders in the use of these tools is urgently needed.
dc.description.sponsorshipCGIAR Generation Challenge Program
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States Agency for International Development
dc.format.extent5-18
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
dc.subjectPhenotypes
dc.subjectIntrogression
dc.subjectGenomic Resources
dc.subjectGenotypes
dc.subjectCowpea Breeding
dc.subjectGenotyping Platforms
dc.subjectMarker-Assisted Back Crossing
dc.subjectConsensus Genetic Map
dc.titleModern approaches for cowpea breeding
dc.typeBook Chapter
cg.contributor.crpGrain Legumes
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of California
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles, Burkina Faso
cg.contributor.affiliationOak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitute Senegalais Recherches Agricole
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectCowpea
cg.iitasubjectGenetic Improvement
cg.iitasubjectGrain Legumes
cg.iitasubjectPlant Genetic Resources
cg.howpublishedGrey Literature
cg.publicationplaceIbadan, Nigeria
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
local.dspaceid82480
cg.targetaudienceScientists


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