Legume breeding and seed systems for improved livelihoods and impact
This abstract summarises the aims and achievements of the Tropical Legumes project with national breeding programs to develop improved groundnut varieties by identifying sources of resistance, developing populations, evaluating in target environments, and releasing improved farmer-preferred varieties for production.
Voices & Lessons from Field: Tropical Legumes III
Large presentation featuring highlights and stories from the first two years of TLIII. Effective also as a stand-alone publication.
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Genetics, genomics and breeding
A review of the genetics, genomics, and breeding of cowpea. Reports on the search for QTLs related to desirable attributes such as drought tolerance, phosphorus use efficiency, and bacterial blight and virus resistance.
Emerging genomic tools for legume breeding: Current status and future prospects
An overview of emerging genomics and informatics tools/approaches that will be the key driving force for accelerating genomics-assisted breeding of legumes, ultimately ensuring nutritional and food security in developing countries.
Innovative Chickpea Seed and Technology Delivery Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA)
Poster presenting progress under TLIII to develop chickpea seed systems and boost varietal adoption in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Seven Seasons of Learning and Engaging Smallholder Farmers in the Drought-Prone Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through Tropical Legumes, 2007–2014 (Enhancing cowpea productivity and production in drought-prone areas of sub-Saharan Africa: Chapter 5 of 13)
Chapter 5 of a book published after seven years of TLII, representing an important record of the project’s work and achievements.
Seven Seasons of Learning and Engaging Smallholder Farmers in the Drought-Prone Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through Tropical Legumes, 2007–2014 (Integrated seed systems delivering on the promise – Experiences from Tropical Legumes II: Chapter 12 of 13)
Chapter 12 of a book published after seven years of TLII, representing an important record of the project’s work and achievements.
Seven Seasons of Learning and Engaging Smallholder Farmers in the Drought-Prone Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through Tropical Legumes, 2007–2014 (Gross economic benefits from Tropical Legumes II modern varieties in project countries: Chapter 13 of 13)
Chapter 13 of a book published after seven years of TLII, representing an important record of the project’s work and achievements.
Efficiency of molecular markers to select for Striga gesneroides resistance in cowpea
In this study four molecular markers developed for selecting Striga resistant cowpea were used to genotype a F2 population derived from a cross between Borno Brown and T97K-499-35.
Tropical Legumes II: Final Report
Final report to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on the achievements of the Tropical Legumes II phase II project, which ran from 2011 to 2015. Note, some financial details have been redacted.
