Fatty acid composition of extracted oils from 58 lines of cowpea (Vigna unguicuiata (L) Walp) was investigated by gas‐liquid chromatography (GLC). Considerable variability was observed in the fatty acid profile, though palmitic (16:0), linoleic (18:2) and linolenic (18:3) acids were the dominant ...
The genetic diversity in wild cowpea was assessed using cowpea derived simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. A total of forty eight wild cowpea
lines collected from diverse geographical locations in Africa were used for the study. Twelve SSR markers were selected for amplification of DNA
of the t...
Interspecific hybridization between Vigna unguiculata and V. vexillata always failed: no seed was obtained in both crossing directions. Two different barriers to crossability were found: a pre-zygotic barrier and a post-zygotic one. Many abnormalities were observed in pollen-tube development, whi...
Barone, A.
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Giudice, A. del
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Ng, N.Q.
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[Barriers to interspecific hybridization between Vigna unguiculata and Vigna vexillata]
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Barriers to interspecific hybridization between Vigna unguiculata and Vigna vexillata
Knowledge of the genetic relationships and variability among cultivated germplasm is important for facilitating the transfer of useful genes and maximizing the use of available germplasm resources. In this study, random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used to assess genetic diversit...
Mignouna, H.D.
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Ng, N.Q.
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Ikea, J.
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Thottappilly, G.
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[Genetic diversity in cowpea as revealed by random amplified polymorphic DNA]
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Genetic diversity in cowpea as revealed by random amplified polymorphic DNA