Characterization of Induced High Yielding Cowpea Mutant Lines Using Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Markers
Abstract Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. is an important grain legume grown in the dry agro-ecologies of the tropics with…
plant breeding
Collecting wild Miscanthus germplasm in Asia for crop improvement and conservation in Europe whilst adhering to the guidelines of the United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity
Abstract Background and Aims: Germplasm with diverse, agronomically relevant traits forms the foundation of a successful plant breeding programme. Since…
A Belated Green Revolution for Cannabis: Virtual Genetic Resources to Fast-Track Cultivar Development
Abstract Cannabis is a predominantly diecious phenotypically diverse domesticated genus with few if any extant natural populations. International narcotics conventions…