Abstract Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is an important grain legume which is widely
grown in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) for food and feed. Its grain contains high levels of …

Mutation is a heritable change in the genetic material of living organisms and therefore a
major driver of species diversity and evolution. Mutation may be spontaneous or induced …

Mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency are the most important factors determining the
success of mutation breeding, a coherent tool for quickly enhancing genetic diversity in …

Abstract Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik. ssp. culinaris) is one of the oldest cultivated plants that
originated from L. culinaris Medik. ssp. orientalis in the Near East arc and Asia Minor. This …

Faba bean is one of the most important grain legumes in the world because of its multiple
uses and its ability to grow over a wide range of climatic conditions. The objective of this …

The promising possibilities of mutation breeding in ornamental plants have led to a great
interest in effective mutagenic treatment protocols for various species. This review discusses …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) yields are considerably low in Namibia due to lack of
improved varieties and biotic and abiotic stresses, notably, recurrent drought. Thus, genetic …

Induced mutagenesis creates new allelic combination of genes without disturbing the basic
genomic structure of the plant. Effectiveness relates mutagen dose to mutational events …

Cowpea is a multipurpose food legume of the tropics and is a crucial source of nutrition for
rural and tribal communities in Africaand Asia. High protein content, nitrogen-fixing ability …

Three sesame genotypes (Rama, SI 1666 and IC 21706) were treated with physical (γ-rays:
200 Gy, 400 Gy or 600 Gy) or chemical (ethyl methane sulphonate, EMS: 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5 …