Project
Assessment of the Nematode Incidence and Speciation in West African Soils, Identification of Genetic Resistance to Nematodes in Cowpeas and the Development of Strategies to Control Nematodes in Cowpea-Based Cropping Systems
Details
Project Code:
WA4-A2
Start Date:
2002
End Date:
2007
CRSP Phase:
Not Available
Budget:
Not Available
Countries:
Burkina Faso, Senegal
Participants
Lead University:
University of California
Other Partners:
Not Available
Principal Investigator(s):
Phillip Roberts (US); Ousmane Boukar (Cameroon); Ndiaga Cisse (Senegal); Issa Drabo (Burkina Faso)
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
None
Overview
Research is needed to determine the extent to which plant parasitic nematodes are reducing cowpea production in West Africa, and the extent to which this problem can be solved by breeding nematoderesistant cowpea cultivars. This information will be
critical in guiding cowpea breeding for nematode resistance in different agro-ecological zones. In this project, the focus is on Senegal and Burkina Faso. Development of cultivars with nematode resistance is expected to contribute to increases and improved stability in cowpea yield.
Objectives
1. Determine species composition and incidence of nematode parasites through standard survey procedures within each Host Country cowpea-growing region. 2. Determine the susceptibility or resistance of common Host Country cowpea genotypes and UC-R's advanced breeding lines to the most important nematode species on cowpeas.
Outcomes
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