A Simple Phenotypic Marker for Screening Pod Shattering in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
Samreen Fatima, Aaqif Zaffar, Melle Sugandha, Sanifa Showkat, Rayan Bhat, Sanjeeda Showkat, Prachi Singh, Asmah Khan, Ifra Lateef, Audil Gull, Sajad Majeed Zargar, Kuldeep Tripathi, Asif Shikari, Fehim J. Wani & Parvaze Ahmad Sofi · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026
Pod shattering is a major domestication-related trait and one of the principal causes of pre-harvest yield losses in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.), particularly under hot and dry conditions. Rapid and reliable identification of shattering-resistant genotypes is essential...
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10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84188