Diversified approaches to evaluate wide genetic resources of cowpea for enhancing new variety development for west Africa and its social implementation by cowpea research program of IITA

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centre
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.crpGrain Legumes
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2NG
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWestern Africa
cg.creator.identifierHaruki Ishikawa: 0000-0001-6215-2622
cg.creator.identifierRyo Matsumoto: 0000-0002-0106-6728
cg.howPublishedFormally Published
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.6090/jarq.55.443
cg.identifier.iitathemeBIOTECH & PLANT BREEDING
cg.identifier.iitathemePLANT PRODUCTION & HEALTH
cg.identifier.urlhttps://www.jircas.go.jp/ja/publication/jarq/20ss11
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.issn0021-3551
cg.journalJapan Agricultural Research Quarterly
cg.reviewStatusPeer Review
cg.subject.actionAreaGenetic Innovation
cg.subject.iitaAGRONOMY
cg.subject.iitaCOWPEA
cg.subject.iitaFOOD SECURITY
cg.subject.iitaGENETIC IMPROVEMENT
cg.subject.iitaGRAIN LEGUMES
cg.subject.iitaPLANT BREEDING
cg.subject.iitaPLANT GENETIC RESOURCES
cg.subject.iitaPLANT PRODUCTION
cg.subject.sdgSDG 1 - No poverty
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hunger
cg.volume55
dc.contributor.authorIshikawa, H.
dc.contributor.authorMatsumoto, R.
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-12T09:01:09Zen
dc.date.available2022-08-12T09:01:09Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/120524
dc.titleDiversified approaches to evaluate wide genetic resources of cowpea for enhancing new variety development for west Africa and its social implementation by cowpea research program of IITAen
dcterms.abstractCowpea is a staple food crop and a primary source of protein for millions of people in developing countries. Although the crop is primarily cultivated for its mature grains, immature green pods and young green leaves can be consumed as a vegetable. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) was established in 1967; the organisation’s extensive research has developed many improved varieties of most staple food crops to benefit people across Africa. For example, more than 100 IITA-bred materials and numerous germplasm lines of cowpea from the Genetic Resource Center (GRC) of IITA which is a mandate crop have been distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, IITA GRC houses one of the largest global cowpea collections of over 17,000 accessions from 89 countries. Here, we review the diverse approaches undertaken in cowpea research to evaluate the wide genetic resources of IITA for the development of new varieties and their successful dissemination. Notably, Japanese scientists have made constructive contributions to the progress in cowpea research at IITA over the past 50 years. Finally, in terms of research for development, collaborative measures among various national and international stakeholders for the appropriate delivery and social implementation of research achievements in the future are discussed.en
dcterms.accessRightsLimited Access
dcterms.audienceScientists
dcterms.bibliographicCitationIshikawa, H. & Matsumoto, R. (2021). Diversified approaches to evaluate wide genetic resources of cowpea for enhancing new variety development for west Africa and its social implementation by cowpea research program of IITA. Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly, 55, 443-462.en
dcterms.extent443-462
dcterms.issued2021
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCopyrighted; all rights reserved
dcterms.subjectcowpeasen
dcterms.subjectgrain legumesen
dcterms.subjectgenetic gainen
dcterms.subjectfood securityen
dcterms.subjectfood cropsen
dcterms.subjectphenotypesen
dcterms.subjectvarietiesen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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