Genetic Diversity of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Accession in Kenya Gene Bank Based on Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
Joint Authors
Wamalwa, Emily N.
Muoma, John
Wekesa, Clabe
Source
International Journal of Genomics
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Increased agricultural production is an urgent issue.
Projected global population is 9 million people by mid of this century.
Estimation projects death of 1 million people for lack of food quality (micronutrient deficit) and quantity (protein deficit).
Majority of these people will be living in developing countries.
Other global challenges include shrinking cultivable lands, salinity, and flooding due to climate changes, new emerging pathogens, and pests.
These affect crop production.
Furthermore, they are major threats to crop genetic resources and food security.
Genetic diversity in cultivated crops indicates gene pool richness.
It is the greatest resource for plant breeders to select lines that enhance food security.
This study was conducted by Masinde Muliro University to evaluate genetic diversity in 19 cowpea accessions from Kenya national gene bank.
Accessions clustered into two major groups.
High divergence was observed between accessions from Ethiopia and Australia and those from Western Kenya.
Upper Volta accessions were closely related to those from Western Kenya.
Low variation was observed between accessions from Eastern and Rift Valley than those from Western and Coastal regions of Kenya.
Diversity obtained in this study can further be exploited for the improvement of cowpea in Kenya as a measure of food security.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wamalwa, Emily N.& Muoma, John& Wekesa, Clabe. 2016. Genetic Diversity of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Accession in Kenya Gene Bank Based on Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. International Journal of Genomics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106190
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wamalwa, Emily N.…[et al.]. Genetic Diversity of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Accession in Kenya Gene Bank Based on Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. International Journal of Genomics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106190
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wamalwa, Emily N.& Muoma, John& Wekesa, Clabe. Genetic Diversity of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Accession in Kenya Gene Bank Based on Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. International Journal of Genomics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106190
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106190