The pattern of genetic variability in a core collection of 2,021 cowpea accessions.

Cowpea is a highly drought-adapted leguminous crop with great promise for improving agricultural sustainability and food security. Here, we report analyses derived from array-based genotyping of 2,021 accessions constituting a core subset of the world's largest cowpea collection, held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria. We used this dataset to examine genetic variation and population structure in worldwide cowpea.

Corrigendum: Seed coat pattern QTL and development in cowpea ( [L.] Walp.).

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Multiple Leaf Sample Extraction System (MuLES): A tool to improve automated morphometric leaf studies.

Premise: The measurement of leaf morphometric parameters from digital images can be time-consuming or restrictive when using digital image analysis softwares. The Multiple Leaf Sample Extraction System (MuLES) is a new tool that enables high-throughput leaf shape analysis with minimal user input or prerequisites, such as coding knowledge or image modification.

Methods And Results: MuLES uses contrasting pixel color values to distinguish between leaf objects and their background area, eliminating the need for color threshold-based methods or color correction cards typically required in other software methods.

Trait Mapping of Phenolic Acids in an Interspecific ( var. × ) Diploid Blueberry Population.

Blueberries ( sect. ) are a dietary source of phenolic acids, including chlorogenic acid (CGA) and related compounds such as acetylated caffeoylquinic acid (ACQA) and caffeoylarbutin (CA). These compounds are known to be potent antioxidants with potential health benefits.

Seed Coat Pattern QTL and Development in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.).

The appearance of the seed is an important aspect of consumer preference for cowpea ( [L.] Walp.).

Identification of Candidate Genes Controlling Black Seed Coat and Pod Tip Color in Cowpea ( [L.] Walp).

Seed coat color is an important part of consumer preferences for cowpea ( [L.] Walp). Color has been studied in numerous crop species and has often been linked to loci controlling the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway.