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

N Nkhoma, H Shimelis, MD Laing, A Shayanowako… - BMC genetics, 2020 - Springer
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 …

Comparative assessment of genetic diversity matrices and clustering methods in white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) based on morphological and molecular …

K Darkwa, P Agre, B Olasanmi, K Iseki, R Matsumoto… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Understanding the diversity and genetic relationships among and within crop germplasm is
invaluable for genetic improvement. This study assessed genetic diversity in a panel of 173 …

Phenotypic and molecular assessment of genetic structure and diversity in a panel of winged yam (Dioscorea alata) clones and cultivars

P Agre, F Asibe, K Darkwa, A Edemodu, G Bauchet… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
A better understanding of the structure and extent of genetic variability in a breeding
population of a crop is essential for translating genetic diversity to genetic gain. We …

Core Collection Formation in Guatemalan Wild Avocado Germplasm with Phenotypic and SSR Data

JA Ruiz-Chután, M Kalousová, A Maňourová, HD Degu… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Guatemala's wild avocado germplasm holds vital genetic value, but lacking conservation
strategies imperils it. Studying its diversity is pivotal for conservation and breeding. The …

Biotechnological approaches for the genetic improvement of Jatropha curcas L.: a biodiesel plant

N Kumar, AS Singh, S Kumari, MP Reddy - Industrial Crops and Products, 2015 - Elsevier
Ever increasing demand for energy sources and reduction of non-renewable fossil fuel
reserves have lead to exploration of alternative and renewable energy sources. Due to wide …

Diversity of white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) cultivars from Benin as revealed by agro-morphological traits and SNP markers

PA Agre, AG Dassou, LEY Loko, R Idossou… - Plant Genetic …, 2021 - cambridge.org
White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) is indigenous to West Africa, a region that
harbours the crop's tremendous landrace diversity. The knowledge and understanding of …

Advanced Breeding Strategies for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Cowpea

P Veeranagappa, B Manu, G Prasad, MW Blair… - Genomic Designing for …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Cowpea (Vignaunguiculata L. Walp.) belongs to Papillinoideae tribe of the
Fabaceae (Legume) family and is also commonly known as black eyed-pea, crowder pea …

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Maize Inbred Lines with Varying Levels of Resistance to Striga hermonthica Using Agronomic Trait-Based and SNP …

A Stanley, A Menkir, A Paterne, B Ifie, P Tongoona… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Striga hermonthica is a serious biotic stress limiting maize production in sub-Saharan Africa.
The limited information on the patterns of genetic diversity among maize inbred lines derived …

Genetic dissimilarity among sweet potato genotypes using morphological and molecular descriptors

EKV Andrade, VC Andrade, ML Laia… - Acta Scientiarum …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
Objetivou-se avaliar a dissimilaridade genética entre genótipos de batata-doce por meio de
descritores morfológicas e moleculares. O experimento foi conduzido no Setor de …

Phenotypic variation of Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822) from Indian rivers using truss network and geometric morphometrics

R Chandran, A Singh, RK Singh, S Mandal, K Ganesan… - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Abstract Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822) is an economically important food fish species
occurring throughout Indian rivers, which also has ornamental value. This study focuses on …