Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important cash, food and nutritional security grain legume crop in the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa. However, its productivity is hampered by several biotic stress factors including numerous insect pests that infest and damage the crop at all its...

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Autores principales: Togola, A., Boukar, O., Belko, N., Chamarthi, S.K., Fatokun, C.A., Tamo, Manuele, Oigiangbe, N.
Formato: Journal Article
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Publicado: Springer 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88225
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author Togola, A.
Boukar, O.
Belko, N.
Chamarthi, S.K.
Fatokun, C.A.
Tamo, Manuele
Oigiangbe, N.
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Boukar, O.
Chamarthi, S.K.
Fatokun, C.A.
Oigiangbe, N.
Tamo, Manuele
Togola, A.
author_facet Togola, A.
Boukar, O.
Belko, N.
Chamarthi, S.K.
Fatokun, C.A.
Tamo, Manuele
Oigiangbe, N.
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description Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important cash, food and nutritional security grain legume crop in the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa. However, its productivity is hampered by several biotic stress factors including numerous insect pests that infest and damage the crop at all its development stages in the field as well as during storage. Host plant resistance is an environmental friendly, cost-effective and sustainable pest management option for minimizing the pests’ incidence and severity. This review article aims at describing the major insect pests in cowpea and highlight key past and recent research findings in cowpea resistance to insect pests. It also provides in-depth knowledge in the host-plant resistance mechanisms in cowpea i.e. biophysical, biochemical and physiological factors that regulate the defense systems in the plant. Furthermore, the paper discusses the need for advanced investigation on the genetic basis of the plant defense systems and its application to the crop breeding program for developing new improved materials. The review would support the cowpea breeding program with the overall expectations of developing insect-resistant lines, reducing the input costs of insecticides while also enhancing cowpea productivity in sub-Saharan Africa.
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spelling CGSpace882252024-05-01T08:15:31Z Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects Togola, A. Boukar, O. Belko, N. Chamarthi, S.K. Fatokun, C.A. Tamo, Manuele Oigiangbe, N. vigna unguiculata plant defense breeding productivity insect pests host plant resistance cowpeas grain legumes varietal resistance biochemical defense factors physiological defense factors biophysical defense factors horticulture genetics Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important cash, food and nutritional security grain legume crop in the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa. However, its productivity is hampered by several biotic stress factors including numerous insect pests that infest and damage the crop at all its development stages in the field as well as during storage. Host plant resistance is an environmental friendly, cost-effective and sustainable pest management option for minimizing the pests’ incidence and severity. This review article aims at describing the major insect pests in cowpea and highlight key past and recent research findings in cowpea resistance to insect pests. It also provides in-depth knowledge in the host-plant resistance mechanisms in cowpea i.e. biophysical, biochemical and physiological factors that regulate the defense systems in the plant. Furthermore, the paper discusses the need for advanced investigation on the genetic basis of the plant defense systems and its application to the crop breeding program for developing new improved materials. The review would support the cowpea breeding program with the overall expectations of developing insect-resistant lines, reducing the input costs of insecticides while also enhancing cowpea productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. 2017-11 2017-10-10T10:08:07Z 2017-10-10T10:08:07Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88225 en Limited Access Springer Togola, A., Boukar, O., Belko, N., Chamarthi, S.K., Fatokun, C., Tamo, M. & Oigiangbe, N. (2017). Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects. Euphytica, 213(239), 1-16.
spellingShingle vigna unguiculata
plant defense
breeding
productivity
insect pests
host plant resistance
cowpeas
grain legumes
varietal resistance
biochemical defense factors
physiological defense factors
biophysical defense factors
horticulture
genetics
Togola, A.
Boukar, O.
Belko, N.
Chamarthi, S.K.
Fatokun, C.A.
Tamo, Manuele
Oigiangbe, N.
Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects
title Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects
title_full Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects
title_fullStr Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects
title_full_unstemmed Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects
title_short Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects
title_sort host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea vigna unguiculata l walp achievements and future prospects
topic vigna unguiculata
plant defense
breeding
productivity
insect pests
host plant resistance
cowpeas
grain legumes
varietal resistance
biochemical defense factors
physiological defense factors
biophysical defense factors
horticulture
genetics
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88225
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