SSR markers associated to early leaf spot disease resistance through selective genotyping and single marker analysis in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
This study presents the results of crossing an ELS-susceptible genotype with an ELS-resistant genotype to carry out market-trait association analysis for groundnut
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (197.49 KB)
Public sector soybean (Glycine max) breeding: Advances in cultivar development in the African tropics
A review providing highlights of the achievements made by IITA’s breeding program and insights into what needs to be done to enhance yield improvement for soybean in Africa using demand‐driven breeding approaches.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (1.97 MB)
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.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (230.80 KB)
Genomic Tools in Groundnut Breeding Program: Status and Perspectives
This article discusses the use of genomic tools to enhance genetic gains for target traits in groundnut.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (1.42 MB)
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.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (594.99 KB)
An Overview of Chickpea Improvement Program of Ethiopia
Poster presenting the national chickpea improvement program in Ethiopia under the first years of the TLIII project.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (1.17 MB)
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.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (1.36 MB)
Overview of Tropical Legumes Projects (TL I, TL II, TL III) – The Chickpea Scenario in Ethiopia
Poster sharing broad information on Ethiopian chickpea activities up to 2016 in the three Tropical Legumes projects. Presents a timeline of the projects, information on the major methods employed, and results to date.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (990.85 KB)
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 market opportunities, policies and partnerships along the legume value chain to increase the income and nutritional security of smallholder farmers in drought-prone areas of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: Chapter 1 of 13)
Front matter and Chapter 1 of a book published after seven years of TLII, representing an important record of the project’s work and achievements.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (1.38 MB)
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 groundnut productivity and production in Eastern and Southern Africa: Chapter 2 of 13)
Chapter 2 of a book published after seven years of TLII, representing an important record of the project’s work and achievements.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (415.95 KB)