Induced mutations in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (Leguminosae)

Two cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties, IT84E-124 and Vita 7 of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, were exposed to varying doses of chemical and physical mutagens. Optimum doses of 10mM EMS for 6hr and 0.1mM and 1.0mM NaN3 for 2hr, determined from seeding growth t...

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Main Authors: P.G.C. Odeigah, A.O. Osanyinpeju, G.O. Myers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 1998-09-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77441998000300011