Farmer participation in selection within segregating populations of cowpea in Volta Region, Ghana

Anthocyanins are known to be important to plants in response to abiotic factors such as drought [9] as well as biotic (insect pests' resistance) [10]. Besides the roles of anthocyanin to the plant, it controls pigmentation of the seed coat which consequently has influence on consumer preference. [ Table Omitted - see PDF ] Table 1 Source and trait of interest of cowpea genotypes selected for varietal development Genotype Source Distinctive trait of interest CB27 University of California riverside Large white seed UCR779 University of California riverside Large seed, aphid resistance Gh3710 CSIR-PGRRI Local adapted, early maturing Bambey21 Senegal, through UCR White, erect Tona CSIR-CRI Local variety Nhyira CSIR-CRI Local variety Gbode Farmer, Ho Farmer/consumer preferred Bambey21 was crossed with Tona, Nhyira, UCR779 and Gbode in a screen house at West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) farm, University of Ghana in September, 2012.