Currently, the world population is increasing, and humanity is facing food and nutritional
scarcity. Climate change and variability are a major threat to global food and nutritional …

Cowpea is one of the most important grain legumes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It provides
strong support to the livelihood of small-scale farmers through its contributions to their …

Cowpea is a grain legume native from Africa and is a primary source of protein for millions of
people in sub‐Saharan Africa and other parts of the developing world. The main important …

Seed shattering refers to the natural shedding of seeds when they ripe, a phenomenon
typically observed in wild and weedy plant species. The timing and extent of this …

A reduction in pod shattering is one of the main components of grain legume domestication.
Despite this, many domesticated legumes suffer serious yield losses due to shattering …

Orphan, or underutilized, legumes are domesticated legumes with useful properties, but with
less importance than major world crops due to use and supply constraints. However, they …

West Africa is faced with significant challenges from climate change, including parts of the
region becoming hotter with more variable rainfall. The Sahelian region in particular is …

Key message Given recent advances in pulse molecular biology, genomics-driven breeding
has emerged as a promising approach to address the issues of limited genetic gain and low …

Abstract Background and Aims The genetics of domestication of yardlong bean [Vigna
unguiculata (L.) Walp. ssp. unguiculata cv.-gr. sesquipedalis] is of particular interest …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an important legume crop with diverse uses. The species is
presently a minor crop, and evaluation of its genetic diversity has been very limited. In this …