Genetic diversity of physical, nutritional and functional properties of cowpea grain and relationships among the traits

Cowpea is traditionally important as an affordable source of protein and minerals and of cash income in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for small-scale farmers who have limited options for food and cash crops. The development and deployment of cowpea varieties with improved nutrition and quality that...

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Main Authors: Muranaka, S., Shono, M., Myoda, T., Takeuchi, J., Franco, J., Nakazawa, Y., Boukar, O., Takagi, H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76360
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author Muranaka, S.
Shono, M.
Myoda, T.
Takeuchi, J.
Franco, J.
Nakazawa, Y.
Boukar, O.
Takagi, H.
author_browse Boukar, O.
Franco, J.
Muranaka, S.
Myoda, T.
Nakazawa, Y.
Shono, M.
Takagi, H.
Takeuchi, J.
author_facet Muranaka, S.
Shono, M.
Myoda, T.
Takeuchi, J.
Franco, J.
Nakazawa, Y.
Boukar, O.
Takagi, H.
author_sort Muranaka, S.
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description Cowpea is traditionally important as an affordable source of protein and minerals and of cash income in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for small-scale farmers who have limited options for food and cash crops. The development and deployment of cowpea varieties with improved nutrition and quality that meet the needs of farmers and consumers should enhance cowpea consumption and production in the region. We have identified genetic diversity in various grain quality-related traits of cowpea and relationships among the traits. Wide genetic variation and strong correlations among crude protein, Fe and Zn contents suggest the possibility of improving the concentrations of these nutritional factors simultaneously. Low associations among physical and nutritional properties of grain indicate the possibility of introgressing favorable traits utilizing identified genetic resources. However, narrow variation in amino acid (AA) composition suggests a lesser possibility of improving the contents of specific AAs in cowpea, but it gave a reliable nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor of 5.45 for the estimation of crude protein content. Several improved breeding lines were identified with low concentrations of flatulence-causing oligosaccharides and various favorable agronomic traits and nutrient contents. TVu-12802 had the highest contents of crude protein and high contents of micronutrients, with a low ratio of phytic acid to Fe and Zn contents.
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spelling CGSpace763602024-11-15T08:53:03Z Genetic diversity of physical, nutritional and functional properties of cowpea grain and relationships among the traits Muranaka, S. Shono, M. Myoda, T. Takeuchi, J. Franco, J. Nakazawa, Y. Boukar, O. Takagi, H. cowpeas nutritional value grain legumes Cowpea is traditionally important as an affordable source of protein and minerals and of cash income in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for small-scale farmers who have limited options for food and cash crops. The development and deployment of cowpea varieties with improved nutrition and quality that meet the needs of farmers and consumers should enhance cowpea consumption and production in the region. We have identified genetic diversity in various grain quality-related traits of cowpea and relationships among the traits. Wide genetic variation and strong correlations among crude protein, Fe and Zn contents suggest the possibility of improving the concentrations of these nutritional factors simultaneously. Low associations among physical and nutritional properties of grain indicate the possibility of introgressing favorable traits utilizing identified genetic resources. However, narrow variation in amino acid (AA) composition suggests a lesser possibility of improving the contents of specific AAs in cowpea, but it gave a reliable nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor of 5.45 for the estimation of crude protein content. Several improved breeding lines were identified with low concentrations of flatulence-causing oligosaccharides and various favorable agronomic traits and nutrient contents. TVu-12802 had the highest contents of crude protein and high contents of micronutrients, with a low ratio of phytic acid to Fe and Zn contents. 2016-03 2016-08-09T12:46:54Z 2016-08-09T12:46:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76360 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press Muranaka, S., Shono, M., Myoda, T., Takeuchi, J., Franco, J., Nakazawa, Y., ... & Takagi, H. (2016). Genetic diversity of physical, nutritional and functional properties of cowpea grain and relationships among the traits. Plant Genetic Resources, 14(01), 67-76.
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Shono, M.
Myoda, T.
Takeuchi, J.
Franco, J.
Nakazawa, Y.
Boukar, O.
Takagi, H.
Genetic diversity of physical, nutritional and functional properties of cowpea grain and relationships among the traits
title Genetic diversity of physical, nutritional and functional properties of cowpea grain and relationships among the traits
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grain legumes
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