Genetic diversity and structure of Iberian Peninsula cowpeas compared to world-wide cowpea accessions using high density SNP markers

Abstract Background Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is an important legume crop due to its high protein content, adaptation to heat and drought and capacity to fix nitrogen. Europe has a deficit of cowpea production. Knowledge of genetic diversity among cowpea landraces is important for the prese...

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Main Authors: Márcia Carvalho, María Muñoz-Amatriaín, Isaura Castro, Teresa Lino-Neto, Manuela Matos, Marcos Egea-Cortines, Eduardo Rosa, Timothy Close, Valdemar Carnide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-4295-0