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    Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Genetics, genomics and breeding

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    Date
    2018
    Author
    Boukar, O.
    Belko, N.
    Chamarthi, S.
    Togola, A.
    Batieno, J.
    Owusu, E.
    Haruna, M.
    Diallo, S.
    Umar, M.L.
    Olufajo, O.
    Fatokun, C.A.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Abstract/Description
    Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.), is an important grain legume grown in the tropics where it constitutes a valuable source of protein in the diets of millions of people. Some abiotic and biotic stresses adversely affect its productivity. A review of the genetics, genomics and breeding of cowpea is presented in this article. Cowpea breeding programmes have studied intensively qualitative and quantitative genetics of the crop to better enhance its improvement. A number of initiatives including Tropical Legumes projects have contributed to the development of cowpea genomic resources. Recent progress in the development of consensus genetic map containing 37,372 SNPs mapped to 3,280 bins will strengthen cowpea trait discovery pipeline. Several informative markers associated with quantitative trait loci (QTL) related to desirable attributes of cowpea were generated. Cowpea genetic improvement activities aim at the development of drought tolerant, phosphorus use efficient, bacterial blight and virus resistant lines through exploiting available genetic resources as well as deployment of modern breeding tools that will enhance genetic gain when grown by sub‐Saharan Africa farmers.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12589
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3845
    Non-IITA Authors ORCID
    Ousmanehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0234-4264
    Nouhoun Belkohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1131-6815
    Abou TOGOLAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6155-8292
    Christian Fatokunhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8428-7939
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12589
    Research Themes
    BIOTECH & PLANT BREEDING
    IITA Subjects
    Cowpea; Genetic Improvement; Grain Legumes; Plant Breeding; Plant Genetic Resources; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Breeding; Cowpeas; Genetics; Genomics; Productivity; Vigna Unguiculata; Grain Legume
    Regions
    Africa; Central Africa; East Africa; Southern Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Benin; Botswana; Central African Republic; Congo, Dr; Ethiopia; Ghana; Kenya; Malawi; Mali; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Senegal; Tanzania; Togo; Zimbabwe
    Journals
    Plant Breeding
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