Development of High Yielding Cowpea [<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.] Lines with Improved Quality Seeds through Mutation and Pedigree Selection Methods

Development of High Yielding Cowpea [<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.] Lines with Improved Quality Seeds through Mutation and Pedigree Selection Methods

Cowpea [<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.] is a major legume crop and an important source of protein in Africa. The Kafr El-Sheikh University has a long history of cowpea breeding and improvement in Egypt. Two superior lines with high seed yield and quality were selected through mutati...

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Main Authors: Elmahdy Metwally, Mohamed Sharshar, Ali Masoud, Benjamin Kilian, Shivali Sharma, Ali Masry, Paul D. Shaw, Sebastian Raubach, Atef Fiad, Mohamed Rakha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
field evaluation
plant density
protein content
legume crop
seed yield
<i>Vigna</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/9/271

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