This review presents an overview of accomplishments on different aspects of cowpea breeding for drought tolerance. Furthermore it provides options to enhance the genetic potential of the crop by minimizing yield loss due to drought stress. Recent efforts have focused on the genetic dissection of ...
The extent of genetic diversity and relatedness of cowpea germplasm from East Africa are poorly understood. A set of 13 microsatellites (SSR) and 151 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) markers were applied to assess the levels of genetic diversity in a sample of 95 accessions of local cowpea ...
Desalegne, B.A.
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Dagne, K.
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Gedil, M.
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Boukar, O.
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Fatokun, C.A.
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[Efficiency of SNP and SSR-based analysis of genetic diversity, population structure, and relationships among cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) germplasm from east Africa and IITA inbred lines]
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Efficiency of SNP and SSR-based analysis of genetic diversity, population structure, and relationships among cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) germplasm from east Africa and IITA inbred lines
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] exhibits a considerable variation in leaf shape. Although cowpea is mostly utilized as a dry grain and animal fodder crop, cowpea leaves are also used as a high-protein pot herb in many countries of Africa.
Pottorff, M.
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Ehlers, J.D.
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Fatokun, C.A.
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Roberts, P.A.
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Close, T.J.
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[Leaf morphology in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]: QTL analysis, physical mapping and identifying a candidate gene using synteny with model legume species]
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Leaf morphology in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]: QTL analysis, physical mapping and identifying a candidate gene using synteny with model legume species
Flower bud thrips, Megalurothrips sjostedti is the most severe field pest of cowpea that causes massive flower abortion which eventually results to substantial yield reduction in Africa. There is paucity of information on the mode of gene actions controlling inheritance of resistance to flower bu...
Blair, Matthew W.
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Pantoja Delgado, W
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Pedraza García, Fabio
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Cregan, P.B.
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Fatokun, C.A.
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[Legume microsatellites tested in common bean]
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Legume microsatellites tested in common bean
Vigna vexillata is a wild cross-incompatible relative of cowpea. It is highly resistant to several diseases and pests plaguing cowpea. A linkage map was developed for V. vexillata comprising 120 markers, including 70 random amplified polymorphic DNAs, 47 amplified fragment length polymorphisms, o...
Ogundiwin, E.
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Thottappilly, G.
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Akenova, M.E.
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Pillay, M.
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Fatokun, C.A.
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[A genetic linkage map of Vigna vexillata]
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A genetic linkage map of Vigna vexillata
Cowpea, an indigenous crop to sub-Saharan Africa, is found mainly in the dry savanna regions along with cereals such as millets and sorghum. Cowpea is grown primarily for human consumption of the grains, which are rich in protein, carbohydrates and contain some minerals. The development and deplo...
Boukar, O.
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Massawe, F.
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Muranaka, S.
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Franco, J.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Singh, B.
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Fatokun, C.A.
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[Evaluation of cowpea germplasm lines for protein and mineral concentrations in grains]
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Evaluation of cowpea germplasm lines for protein and mineral concentrations in grains
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata spp unguiculata) is adapted to the drier agro-ecological zones of West Africa where it is a major source of dietary protein and widely used as a fodder crop. Improving the productivity of cowpea can enhance food availability and security in West Africa. Insect predation ...
Huesing, J.E.
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Romeis, J.
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Ellstrand, N.C.
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Raybould, A.
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Hellmich, R.L.
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Wolt, J.D.
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Ehlers, J.D.
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Dabiré-Binso, L.C.
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Fatokun, C.A.
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Hokanson, K.E.
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Ishiyaku, M.F.
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Margam, V.M.
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Obokoh, N.
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Mignouna, J.D.
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Nang’ayo, F.
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Ouédraogo, J.T.
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Pasquet, R.S.
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Pittendrigh, Barry R.
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Schall, B.A.
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Stein, J.
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Tamo, M.
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Murdock, L.L.
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[Regulatory considerations surrounding the deployment of Btexpressing cowpea in Africa: report of the deliberations of an expert panel]
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Regulatory considerations surrounding the deployment of Btexpressing cowpea in Africa: report of the deliberations of an expert panel
Genetic diversity was investigated among fifty accessions of yard-long-bean (Vigna unguiculatasubspecies unguiculatacultivar group sesquipedalis) using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Sixteen SSR primers were used to amplify DNA of the 50 accessions. A total of 63 polymorphic bands were det...