Abstract Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.), is an important grain legume grown in the tropics
where it constitutes a valuable source of protein in the diets of millions of people. Some …

With 2 figures and 2 tables Abstract Pulses are important sources of proteins in vegetarian
diet. However, genetic improvement in production and productivity of pulse crops has been …

The genetic diversity of cowpea was analyzed, and the population structure was estimated
in a diverse set of 768 cultivated cowpea genotypes from the USDA GRIN cowpea …

Abstract Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is an important warm-season legume grown
primarily in the semi-arid tropics. The majority of cowpea is grown by subsistence farmers in …

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR)
markers were used to study the DNA polymorphism in elite blackgram genotypes. A total of …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.)(2n= 2x= 22) is a member of the Phaseoleae tribe of
the Leguminosae family. Members of the Phaseoleae include many of the economically …

Pulses are a significant component of traditional subsistence in South Asia. Reliable
identification criteria for identifying these from archaeological seed remains are reviewed …

The Asian beans and grams, the species of Vigna (subgenus Ceratotropis), include several
legumes that are an essential component in the diets of a large proportion of Asia's …

The utility of inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) DNA polymorphisms to distinguish taxa
within the genus Vigna was investigated. Nineteen primers, most containing either aGA or …

Mungbean, Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek, is an important grain legume crop in Asian
agriculture, particularly in India, Southeast and East Asia, where it complements cereal …