Development of Some Cowpea [Vignaunguiculata (L.) Walp.] Accessions for Tolerance to Drought Stress

Ismaila, M.; Yuguda, U A

doi:10.15580/gjpbcs.2016.1.123115175

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“…sesquipedalis, many cultivars have been created through pure-line selection [ 67 ]. To introduce a desired trait into an already adapted parent, backcrosses are usually applied [ 71 , 72 , 73 ]. The preferred breeding method is directly dependent on the total variability available, the heritability ( H or h 2 ) of the trait of interest and the selective pressure exerted.…”

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Cowpea Constraints and Breeding in Europe

Lazaridi

Bebeli

2023

Plants

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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a legume with a constant rate of cultivation in Southern European countries. Consumer demand for cowpea worldwide is rising due to its nutritional content, while Europe is constantly attempting to reduce the deficit in the production of pulses and invest in new, healthy food market products. Although the climatic conditions that prevail in Europe are not so harsh in terms of heat and drought as in the tropical climates where cowpea is mainly cultivated, cowpea confronts with a plethora of abiotic and biotic stresses and yield-limiting factors in Southern European countries. In this paper, we summarize the main constraints for cowpea cultivation in Europe and the breeding methods that have been or can be used. A special mention is made of the availability plant genetic resources (PGRs) and their potential for breeding purposes, aiming to promote more sustainable cropping systems as climatic shifts become more frequent and fiercer, and environmental degradation expands worldwide.

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