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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Genetics, genomics and breeding

dc.contributor.authorBoukar, O.
dc.contributor.authorBelko, N.
dc.contributor.authorChamarthi, S.
dc.contributor.authorTogola, A.
dc.contributor.authorBatieno, J.
dc.contributor.authorOwusu, E.
dc.contributor.authorHaruna, M.
dc.contributor.authorDiallo, S.
dc.contributor.authorUmar, M.L.
dc.contributor.authorOlufajo, O.
dc.contributor.authorFatokun, C.A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:21:39Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:21:39Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationBoukar, O., Belko, N., Chamarthi, S., Togola, A., Batieno, J., Owusu, E., ... & Fatokun, C. (2018). Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Genetics, genomics and breeding. Plant Breeding, 1-10.
dc.identifier.issn0179-9541
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3845
dc.descriptionArticle purchased; Published online: 9 May 2018
dc.description.abstractCowpea, 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.
dc.description.sponsorshipBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States Agency for International Development
dc.format.extent1-10
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectBreeding
dc.subjectCowpeas
dc.subjectGenetics
dc.subjectGenomics
dc.subjectProductivity
dc.subjectVigna Unguiculata
dc.subjectGrain Legume
dc.titleCowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Genetics, genomics and breeding
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.crpAgriculture for Nutrition and Health
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles, Burkina Faso
cg.contributor.affiliationSavanna Agricultural Research Institute, Ghana
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitut d'Economie Rurale, Mali
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitute of Agricultural Research, Nigeria
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionCentral Africa
cg.coverage.regionEast Africa
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africa
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryBenin
cg.coverage.countryBotswana
cg.coverage.countryCentral African Republic
cg.coverage.countryCongo, Dr
cg.coverage.countryEthiopia
cg.coverage.countryGhana
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.coverage.countryMalawi
cg.coverage.countryMali
cg.coverage.countryNiger
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.countryRwanda
cg.coverage.countrySenegal
cg.coverage.countryTanzania
cg.coverage.countryTogo
cg.coverage.countryZimbabwe
cg.creator.identifierOusmane: 0000-0003-0234-4264
cg.creator.identifierNouhoun Belko: 0000-0002-1131-6815
cg.creator.identifierAbou TOGOLA: 0000-0001-6155-8292
cg.creator.identifierChristian Fatokun: 0000-0002-8428-7939
cg.researchthemeBIOTECH & PLANT BREEDING
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectCowpea
cg.iitasubjectGenetic Improvement
cg.iitasubjectGrain Legumes
cg.iitasubjectPlant Breeding
cg.iitasubjectPlant Genetic Resources
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.journalPlant Breeding
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
local.dspaceid96125
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12589


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