Exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex

In the West African sub-region, intercropping is a critical element in cowpea product profiles. This study aimed to investigate the impact of intercropping cowpea with pearl millet on genetic correlations, heritability, and response to selection. Thirty-five cowpea genotypes and one pearl millet var...

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Main Authors: Ongom, P.O., Fatokun, C., Togola, A., Mohammed, S.B., Ishaya, D.J., Bala, G., Popoola, B., Mansur, A., Tukur, S., Ibikunle, M., Abdulkazeem, B., Boukar, O.
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Published: MDPI 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132565
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author Ongom, P.O.
Fatokun, C.
Togola, A.
Mohammed, S.B.
Ishaya, D.J.
Bala, G.
Popoola, B.
Mansur, A.
Tukur, S.
Ibikunle, M.
Abdulkazeem, B.
Boukar, O.
author_browse Abdulkazeem, B.
Bala, G.
Boukar, O.
Fatokun, C.
Ibikunle, M.
Ishaya, D.J.
Mansur, A.
Mohammed, S.B.
Ongom, P.O.
Popoola, B.
Togola, A.
Tukur, S.
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Fatokun, C.
Togola, A.
Mohammed, S.B.
Ishaya, D.J.
Bala, G.
Popoola, B.
Mansur, A.
Tukur, S.
Ibikunle, M.
Abdulkazeem, B.
Boukar, O.
author_sort Ongom, P.O.
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description In the West African sub-region, intercropping is a critical element in cowpea product profiles. This study aimed to investigate the impact of intercropping cowpea with pearl millet on genetic correlations, heritability, and response to selection. Thirty-five cowpea genotypes and one pearl millet variety were used to create three cropping patterns: sole cowpea, 1:1 (one row of millet to one row of cowpea), and 2:4 (two rows of millet to four rows of cowpea). Split-plot experiments were conducted for two years with cropping patterns considered as the main plots and genotypes as sub-plots. Data were captured on grain yield (GY), 100 seed weight (Hsdwt), pod weight (Pdwt), fodder weight (Fdwt), and harvest index (HI). Genotype, cropping pattern, year, and genotype-by-cropping pattern interactions were significant for most of the traits. Higher heritability and predicted genetic advance were depicted under sole cropping rather than in the intercropped systems. High positive genetic correlations (rg ≥ 0.9) were obtained between cropping patterns. Genetic correlations among traits were higher under sole cropping than in the intercropping. Path analysis portrayed the HI as having the highest significant and positive direct effect on GY. This study identified short duration cowpea genotypes that are stable and adapted to unique cropping systems.
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spelling CGSpace1325652025-12-08T10:29:22Z Exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex Ongom, P.O. Fatokun, C. Togola, A. Mohammed, S.B. Ishaya, D.J. Bala, G. Popoola, B. Mansur, A. Tukur, S. Ibikunle, M. Abdulkazeem, B. Boukar, O. cowpeas vigna unguiculata intercropping cropping systems genotypes In the West African sub-region, intercropping is a critical element in cowpea product profiles. This study aimed to investigate the impact of intercropping cowpea with pearl millet on genetic correlations, heritability, and response to selection. Thirty-five cowpea genotypes and one pearl millet variety were used to create three cropping patterns: sole cowpea, 1:1 (one row of millet to one row of cowpea), and 2:4 (two rows of millet to four rows of cowpea). Split-plot experiments were conducted for two years with cropping patterns considered as the main plots and genotypes as sub-plots. Data were captured on grain yield (GY), 100 seed weight (Hsdwt), pod weight (Pdwt), fodder weight (Fdwt), and harvest index (HI). Genotype, cropping pattern, year, and genotype-by-cropping pattern interactions were significant for most of the traits. Higher heritability and predicted genetic advance were depicted under sole cropping rather than in the intercropped systems. High positive genetic correlations (rg ≥ 0.9) were obtained between cropping patterns. Genetic correlations among traits were higher under sole cropping than in the intercropping. Path analysis portrayed the HI as having the highest significant and positive direct effect on GY. This study identified short duration cowpea genotypes that are stable and adapted to unique cropping systems. 2023 2023-10-31T10:41:44Z 2023-10-31T10:41:44Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132565 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI Ongom, P.O., Fatokun, C., Togola, A., Mohammed, S.B., Ishaya, D.J., Bala, G., ... & Boukar, O. (2023). Exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex. Agronomy, 13(6):1594, 1-21.
spellingShingle cowpeas
vigna unguiculata
intercropping
cropping systems
genotypes
Ongom, P.O.
Fatokun, C.
Togola, A.
Mohammed, S.B.
Ishaya, D.J.
Bala, G.
Popoola, B.
Mansur, A.
Tukur, S.
Ibikunle, M.
Abdulkazeem, B.
Boukar, O.
Exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex
title Exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex
title_full Exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex
title_fullStr Exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex
title_full_unstemmed Exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex
title_short Exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex
title_sort exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex
topic cowpeas
vigna unguiculata
intercropping
cropping systems
genotypes
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132565
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