Assessing the genetic diversity of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] germplasm collections using phenotypic traits and SNP markers

Assessing the genetic diversity of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] germplasm collections using phenotypic traits and SNP markers

Abstract Background Productivity of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] in sub-Sahara Africa is curtailed by a lack of farmer-preferred and improved cultivars and modern production technologies. The objectives of the study were to determine the extent of genetic diversity present among a collection...

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Main Authors: Nelia Nkhoma, Hussein Shimelis, Mark D. Laing, Admire Shayanowako, Isack Mathew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Subjects:
Cowpea
Genotypic diversity
Phenotypic traits
SNP makers
Population structure
Yield components
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-020-00914-7

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