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Association analysis of salt tolerance in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) at germination and seedling stages.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Jan 2018
Ravelombola Waltram, Shi Ainong, Weng Yuejin, Mou Beiquan, Motes Dennis, Clark John, Chen Pengyin, Srivastava Vibha, Qin Jun, Dong Lingdi, Yang Wei, Bhattarai Gehendra, Sugihara Yuichi
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KEY MESSAGE: This is the first report on association analysis of salt tolerance and identification of SNP markers associated with salt tolerance in cowpea. Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is one of the most important cultivated legumes in Africa. The worldwide annual production in cowpea dry seed is 5.4 million metric tons. However, cowpea is unfavorably affected by salinity stress at germination and...
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