Cowpea genetics: a review of the recent literature

In the decade since the literature on the genetics of cowpea was last reviewed by Fery (1985). Researchers have published numerous cowpea genetics studies, especially on economically important traits. Both qualitative and quantitative procedures have been utilized to study these traits, and consider...

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Main Authors: Fery, R., Singh, B.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: 1997
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/95973
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description In the decade since the literature on the genetics of cowpea was last reviewed by Fery (1985). Researchers have published numerous cowpea genetics studies, especially on economically important traits. Both qualitative and quantitative procedures have been utilized to study these traits, and considerable effort made to increase our knowledge of cowpea cytogenetics, heterosis, and problems associated with crossing cowpea with other Vigiia species. Many inheritance studies have addressed flower traits and earliness parameters, durations of specific developmental stages, pigmentation, nitrogen fixation, mycorrhizal colonization, seedling vigor traits, plant habit and root traits, leaf traits, pod trails, seed traits and grain quality, yield and yield components, fodder quality, heat and drought tolerances, resistance to bacterial, fungal and viral diseases, resistance to root-knot nematodes, resistance to insects, and resistance to parasitic weeds such as Striga gesnerioides and Aleclra vogelii.
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spelling CGSpace959732023-06-08T15:29:27Z Cowpea genetics: a review of the recent literature Fery, R. Singh, B. karotype mitotic promelaphase chromosomes seed genetics traits In the decade since the literature on the genetics of cowpea was last reviewed by Fery (1985). Researchers have published numerous cowpea genetics studies, especially on economically important traits. Both qualitative and quantitative procedures have been utilized to study these traits, and considerable effort made to increase our knowledge of cowpea cytogenetics, heterosis, and problems associated with crossing cowpea with other Vigiia species. Many inheritance studies have addressed flower traits and earliness parameters, durations of specific developmental stages, pigmentation, nitrogen fixation, mycorrhizal colonization, seedling vigor traits, plant habit and root traits, leaf traits, pod trails, seed traits and grain quality, yield and yield components, fodder quality, heat and drought tolerances, resistance to bacterial, fungal and viral diseases, resistance to root-knot nematodes, resistance to insects, and resistance to parasitic weeds such as Striga gesnerioides and Aleclra vogelii. 1997 2018-07-05T06:30:21Z 2018-07-05T06:30:21Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/95973 en Open Access Fery, R. & Singh, B. (1997). Cowpea genetics: a review of the recent literature. In B.B. Singh, D.R. Mohan Raji and K.E. Dashiel, Advances in cowpea research. Ibadan, Nigeria: IITA, (p. 13-29).
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Cowpea genetics: a review of the recent literature
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