dc.contributor.author | Boukar, O. |
dc.contributor.author | Belko, N. |
dc.contributor.author | Chamarthi, S. |
dc.contributor.author | Togola, A. |
dc.contributor.author | Batieno, J. |
dc.contributor.author | Owusu, E. |
dc.contributor.author | Haruna, M. |
dc.contributor.author | Diallo, S. |
dc.contributor.author | Umar, M.L. |
dc.contributor.author | Olufajo, O. |
dc.contributor.author | Fatokun, C.A. |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T11:21:39Z |
dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T11:21:39Z |
dc.date.issued | 2018 |
dc.identifier.citation | Boukar, 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.issn | 0179-9541 |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3845 |
dc.description | Article purchased; Published online: 9 May 2018 |
dc.description.abstract | 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. |
dc.description.sponsorship | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
dc.description.sponsorship | United States Agency for International Development |
dc.format.extent | 1-10 |
dc.language.iso | en |
dc.subject | Breeding |
dc.subject | Cowpeas |
dc.subject | Genetics |
dc.subject | Genomics |
dc.subject | Productivity |
dc.subject | Vigna Unguiculata |
dc.subject | Grain Legume |
dc.title | Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Genetics, genomics and breeding |
dc.type | Journal Article |
dc.description.version | Peer Review |
cg.contributor.crp | Agriculture for Nutrition and Health |
cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
cg.contributor.affiliation | Institut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles, Burkina Faso |
cg.contributor.affiliation | Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Ghana |
cg.contributor.affiliation | Institut d'Economie Rurale, Mali |
cg.contributor.affiliation | Institute of Agricultural Research, Nigeria |
cg.coverage.region | Africa |
cg.coverage.region | Central Africa |
cg.coverage.region | East Africa |
cg.coverage.region | Southern Africa |
cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
cg.coverage.country | Benin |
cg.coverage.country | Botswana |
cg.coverage.country | Central African Republic |
cg.coverage.country | Congo, Dr |
cg.coverage.country | Ethiopia |
cg.coverage.country | Ghana |
cg.coverage.country | Kenya |
cg.coverage.country | Malawi |
cg.coverage.country | Mali |
cg.coverage.country | Niger |
cg.coverage.country | Nigeria |
cg.coverage.country | Rwanda |
cg.coverage.country | Senegal |
cg.coverage.country | Tanzania |
cg.coverage.country | Togo |
cg.coverage.country | Zimbabwe |
cg.creator.identifier | Ousmane: 0000-0003-0234-4264 |
cg.creator.identifier | Nouhoun Belko: 0000-0002-1131-6815 |
cg.creator.identifier | Abou TOGOLA: 0000-0001-6155-8292 |
cg.creator.identifier | Christian Fatokun: 0000-0002-8428-7939 |
cg.researchtheme | BIOTECH & PLANT BREEDING |
cg.isijournal | ISI Journal |
cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and developing country institute |
cg.iitasubject | Cowpea |
cg.iitasubject | Genetic Improvement |
cg.iitasubject | Grain Legumes |
cg.iitasubject | Plant Breeding |
cg.iitasubject | Plant Genetic Resources |
cg.iitasubject | Plant Production |
cg.journal | Plant Breeding |
cg.howpublished | Formally Published |
cg.accessibilitystatus | Open Access |
local.dspaceid | 96125 |
cg.targetaudience | Scientists |
cg.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12589 |