Collaborative team from US, UK and Nigeria proves leaf width and biomass correlation in cowpea

Published 2022년 3월 21일

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A collaborative study between RIPE researchers and cowpea breeders has found a correlation between the width of cowpea leaves and above-ground biomass across diverse germplasm and environmental conditions. This easy-to-measure trait can be used for selection in breeding programs to increase cowpea biomass in Nigerian fields. The research involves 21 cowpea genotypes and builds on previous findings by a team at the University of Illinois. The study was published in Legume Science and plans to continue analyzing leaf and canopy traits in field experiments.

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In a collaboration between RIPE researchers and cowpea breeders from Ahmadu Bello University and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, the width of cowpea leaves was found to correlate with above-ground biomass across diverse germplasm and environmental conditions. This easy-to-measure trait can be readily used for selection in breeding programs for cowpea biomass in Nigerian fields. "Cowpeas are a key source of rich protein for millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond," said Saba Mohammed, Senior Research Fellow for the Institute for Agricultural Research of Ahmadu Bello University. "Cowpea grains are used for a variety of other purposes, whereas its fodder serves as a nutritious feed for livestock and a source of income for farmers who cut ...

Source: Phys