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    Identification of sources of resistance in cowpea mini core accessions to Aphis craccivora Koch (Homoptera: Aphididae) and their biochemical characterization

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    Date
    2020-05-17
    Author
    Togola, A.
    Boukar, O.
    Servent, A.
    Chamarthi, S.
    Tamo, M.
    Fatokun, C.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L. Walp) is an important grain legume for human and livestock nutrition, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch (Homoptera: Aphididae), is one of the most widespread and destructive insect pests of cowpea and host-plant resistance is an effective approach to minimize the pest damage at seedling stage. This study was aimed at identifying resistant sources to A. craccivora within the cowpea mini core collection, a set of accessions from the largest world cowpea germplasm collection maintained at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). A total of 375 lines including 373 from IITA mini core collection, one resistant (TVu-801) and one susceptible (TVx-3236) checks were evaluated through artificial infestation in screening cages during the seedling stage. In cages, genotypes were planted in single rows containing four plants. They were arranged in an augmented design in which the two checks were sown in individual cages. Scoring for aphid population and damage levels were carried out on individual plants at 7, 14, and 21 days after planting. Advanced bioassays and biochemical analyses were conducted to investigate the mechanism of resistance to A. craccivora. Overall, three genotypes TVu-6464, TVu-1583, and TVu-15445 showed good levels of resistance comparable to the resistant check TVu-801. The HPLC analyses proved that both low sucrose levels in the plant, as well as high levels of kaempferol and quercetin, aglycones of phenolic compounds, were related with high resistance to aphids. The above genotypes with promising levels of resistance to A. craccivora will be used in cowpea breeding programs to develop improved resistant lines against this pest.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10681-020-02619-5
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7642
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Abou TOGOLAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6155-8292
    Manuele Tamòhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5863-7421
    Christian Fatokunhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8428-7939
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10681-020-02619-5
    Research Themes
    Biotech and Plant Breeding; Plant Production and Health
    IITA Subjects
    Agronomy; Cowpea; Grain Legumes; Pests of Plants; Plant Breeding; Plant Health; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Aphis Craccivora; Cowpeas; Vigna Unguiculata; Defence Mechanisms; Screening; Crop Improvement; Biochemical Compounds
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Nigeria
    Hubs
    Headquarters and Western Africa Hub
    Journals
    Euphytica
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