Boukar, O.    

Firstname:O. 
Surname:Boukar 
Email:o.boukar@cgiar.org 
Institute:IITA 
Homepage:http://www.iita.org 
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2024

The tricot approach: an agile framework for decentralized on farm testing supported by citizen science. A retrospective, de Sousa, K., van Etten, J., Manners, R., Abidin, E., Abdulmalik, R. O.*, Bello, A. A., Acheremu, K.*, Angudubo, S.*, Aguilar, A.*, Arnaud, E., Babu, A.*, Barrios, M.*, Benavente, G., Boukar, O., Cairns, J., Carey, E.*, Daudi, H.*, Dawud, M. A.*, Edughaen, G., Ellison, J.*, Esuma, W.*, Mohammed, S. G.*, van de Gevel, J., Gomez, M.*, van Heerwaarden, J., Iragaba, P.*, Kadege, E.*, Assefa, T., Kalemera, S., Kasubiri, F. S., Kawuki, R.*, Kidane, Y. G., Kilango, M.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Kwadwo, A.*, Madriz, B.*, Masumba, E.*, Mbiu, J.*, Mendes, T., Muller, A., Moyo, M., Mtunda, K.*, Muzhingi, T., Muungani, D., Mwenda, E. T.*, Nadigatla, G. V. P., Nanyonjo, A. R.*, N'Danikou, S., Nduwumuremyi, A.*, Nshimiyimana, J. C., Nuwamanya, E.*, Nyirahabimana, H., Occelli, M., Olaosebikan, O., Ongom, P. O., Ortiz-Crespo, B., Oteng-Frimpong, R.*, Ozimati, A.*, Owoade, D., Quiros, C., Rosas, J. C.*, Rukundo, P.*, Rutsaert, P., Sibomana, M.*, Sharma, N., Shida, N.*, Steinke, J., Ssali, R. T., Suchini, J. G.*, Teeken, B., Tengey, T. K.*, Tufan, H. A., Tumwegamire, S., Tuyishime, E.*, Ulzen, J., Umar, M. L.*, Onwuka, S.*, Madu, T.*, Voss, R. C., Yeye, M.* and Zaman-Allah, M. A., in: Agronomy for Sustainable Development, volume 44, number 8, pages 1-19, ISSN 1774-0746, 2024. [DOI]
 
DArTseq-based genome-wide SNP markers reveal limited genetic diversity and highly structured population in assembled West African cowpea germplasm, Koura, A. A.*, Kena, A. W.*, Annor, B.*, Adejumobi, I. I., Maina, F.*, Sayadi Maazou, A. R., Razakou, I. B. Y.*, Attamah, P.*, Kusi, F.*, Boukar, O. and Akromah, R.*, in: Scientific African, volume 23, number -: e02065, pages 1-10, ISSN 2468-2276, 2024. [DOI]
 
A mid-density single-nucleotide polymorphism panel for molecular applications in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp), Ongom, P. O., Fatokun, C., Togola, A., Garcia-Oliveira, A. L.+, Ng, E. H., Kilian, A., Lonardi, S., Close, T. J. and Boukar, O., in: International Journal of Genomics, volume 2024, number -: 9912987, pages 1-19, ISSN 2314-436X, 2024. [DOI]
 
Genome-wide association studies reveals new candidate genes associated with resistance to Striga gesneroides in Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] accessions from sub-Saharan Africa, Koura, A. A.*, Kena, A. W.*, Annor, B.*, Adejumobi, I. I., Sayadi Maazou, A. R., Awuku, F. J.*, Attamah, P.*, Boukar, O. and Richard, A.*, in: Ecological Genetics and Genomics, volume 32, number -: 100267, pages 1-8, ISSN 2405-9854, 2024. [DOI]
 
Genome-wide association studies reveals new candidate genes associated with resistance to Striga gesneroides in Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] accessions from sub-Saharan Africa, Koura, A. A.*, Kena, A. W.*, Annor, B.*, Adejumobi, I. I., Sayadi Maazou, A. R., Awuku, F. J.*, Attamah, P.*, Boukar, O. and Akromah, R.*, in: Ecological Genetics and Genomics, volume 32, number -: 100267, pages 1-8, ISSN 2405-9854, 2024. [DOI]
 
Genetic progress in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] stemming from breeding modernization efforts at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ongom, P. O., Fatokun, C., Togola, A., Dieng, I., Salvo, S., Gardunia, B., Mohammed, S. B. and Boukar, O., in: Plant Genome, volume 17, number 2: e20462, pages 1-16, ISSN 1940-3372, 2024. [DOI]
 
Assessing the impact of genotype-by-environment interactions on agronomic traits in elite cowpea lines across agro-ecologies in Nigeria, Popoola, B., Ongom, P. O., Mohammed, S. B., Togola, A., Ishaya, D. J., Bala, G., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., in: Agronomy, volume 14, number 2: 263, pages 1-16, ISSN 2073-4395, 2024. [DOI]
 
Quantitative trait loci and genomic prediction for grain sugar and mineral concentrations of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.], Huynh, B., Stangoulis, J. C. R., Vuong, T. D., Shi, H., Nguyen, H. T., Duong, T., Boukar, O., Kusi, F.*, Batieno, B. J.*, Cisse, N.*, Diangar, M. M., Awuku, F. J.*, Attamah, P.*, Crossa, J., Perez-Rodriguez, P., Ehlers, J. D. and Roberts, P. A., in: Scientific Reports, volume 14, pages 1-11, ISSN 2045-2322, 2024. [DOI]
 
HybridQC: a SNP-based quality control application for rapid hybridity verification in diploid plants, Ongom, P. O., Ajibade, Y. A., Mohammed, S. B., Dieng, I., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., in: Genes, volume 15, number -: 1252, pages 1-13, ISSN 2073-4425, 2024. [DOI]
 
Response of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) accessions to moisture stress, Menneh, N., Adetimirin, V.*, Dieng, I., Ntukidem, S., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., in: International Journal of Plant Biology, volume 15, number 4, pages 1201-1214, ISSN 2037-0164, 2024. [DOI]
 
Host plant resistance to insects in pulse crops, Togola, A., Ongom, P. O., Mohammed, S. B., Fatokun, C., Tamo, M. and Boukar, O., pages 169-182, Springer, ISBN 978-981-99-7519-8, 2024. [DOI]
 
Eliciting Near-future market segments for cowpea in west Africa: poster presentation, Gbegbelegbe, S., Alabi, T. R., Alene, A., Batieno, B. J.*, Boukar, O., Bourema, K.*, Compaore, E.*, Diallo, S.*, Fankou, M.*, Fatokun, C., Gonne, S.*, Ibro, G.*, Iorlamen, T.*, Martey, E.*, Muungani, D., Omoigui, L., Ongom, P. O., Owusu, E. Y.*, Poda, L. S.*, Shuaibu, H.*, Souleymane, A.*, Tengey, T. K.* and Umar, M. L.*, 2024.
 
Enhancing cowpea tolerance to elevated temperature: achievements, challenges and future directions, Mohammed, S. B., Ongom, P. O., Togola, A. and Boukar, O., in: Agronomy, volume 14, number 3: 513, pages 1-29, ISSN 2073-4395, 2024. [DOI]
 

2023

Redesigning crop varieties to win the race between climate change and food security, Pixley, K. V., Cairns, J., Lopez-Ridaura, S., Ojiewo, C. O ., Dawud, M. A.*, Drabo, I., Mindaye, T.*, Nebie, B., Asea, G.*, Das, B., Daudi, H.*, Desmae, H ., Batieno, B. J.*, Boukar, O., Mukankusi-Mugisha, C., Nkalubo, S.*, Hearne, S.+, Dhugga, K. S., Gandhi, H., Snapp, S. and Zepeda-Villarreal, E. A., in: Molecular Plant, volume 16, number 10, pages 1590-1611, ISSN 1674-2052, 2023. [DOI]
 
Exploiting the genetic potential of cowpea in an intercropping complex, Ongom, P. O., Fatokun, C., Togola, A., Mohammed, S. B., Ishaya, D. J., Bala, G., Popoola, B., Mansur, A., Tukur, S., Ibikunle, M., Abdulkazeem, B. and Boukar, O., in: Agronomy, volume 13, number 6: 1594, pages 1-21, ISSN 2073-4395, 2023. [DOI]
 
Recent advances in cowpea IPM in West Africa, Togola, A., Datinon, B., Laouali, A.*, Traore, F.*, Agboton, C., Ongom, P. O., Ojo, J. A.*, Pittendrigh, B. R., Boukar, O. and Tamo, M., in: Frontiers in Agronomy, volume 5, number -: 1220387, pages 1-11, ISSN 2673-3218, 2023. [DOI]
 
Current status of molecular tools development for cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] improvement, Sodo, A. M. I., Fatokun, C., Olasanmi, B.* and Boukar, O., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 22, number 8: 2F7CF4571011, pages 126-137, ISSN 1684-5315, 2023. [DOI]
 

2022

Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS): untapped potential for enhancing food and nutrition securities in sub-Saharan Africa, Abdullahi, W. M., Mu'az, S. A.*, Togola, A., Mohammed, G. S.*, Umar, M. L.*, Ongom, P. O., Echekwu, C.* and Boukar, O., volume 2, pages 283-306, chapter 13, Springer, ISBN 978-3-031-09613-6, 2022. [DOI]
 
A genome-wide scan divulges key Loci involved in resistance to aphids (Aphis craccivora) in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), Ongom, P. O., Togola, A., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., in: Genes, volume 13, number 11: 2002, pages 1-17, ISSN 2073-4425, 2022. [DOI]
 
Screening of Vigna unguiculata (L.) WALP. accessions from Togo for their reaction to Callosobruchus maculatus F., Affram, E. I.*, Adetimirin, V.*, Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., in: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, volume 4, pages 1-13, ISSN 2307-8553, 2022. [DOI]
 
A high plant density and the split application of chemical fertilizer increased the grain and protein content of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Burkina Faso, west Africa, Ishikawa, H., Batieno, B. J.*, Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., in: Agriculture, volume 12, number 2: 199, pages 1-10, ISSN 2077-0472, 2022. [DOI]
 
Integrated management of Striga gesnerioides in cowpea using resistant varieties, improved crop nutrition and rhizobium inoculants, Abdullahi, W. M., Dianda, M., Boukar, O., Dieng, I., Mohammed, G. S.*, Belko, N., Togola, A., Muhammad, H.*, Kanampiu, F., Giller, K. and Vanlauwe, B., in: Plant and Soil, volume 473, pages 197-213, ISSN 0032-079X, 2022. [DOI]
 
Inheritance of resistance to three endemic viral diseases of cowpea in Nigeria, Ogunsola, K. E., Fatokun, C., Boukar, O. and Kumar, P. L., in: Journal of Crop Improvement, pages 1-18, ISSN 1542-7528, 2022. [DOI]
 

2021

Molecular fingerprinting and hybridity authentication in cowpea using single nucleotide polymorphism based kompetitive Allele-Specific PCR assay, Ongom, P. O., Fatokun, C., Togola, A., Salvo, S., Oyebode, G. O., Ahmad, M. S., Jockson, I. D., Bala, G. and Boukar, O., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 12, pages 1-17, ISSN 1664-462X, 2021. [DOI]
 
Genetic worth of multiple sets of cowpea breeding lines destined for advanced yield testing, Ongom, P. O., Fatokun, C., Togola, A., Oyebode, G. O., Ahmad, M. S., Jockson, I. D., Bala, G. and Boukar, O., in: Euphytica, volume 217, number -: 30, pages 1-18, ISSN 0014-2336, 2021. [DOI]
 
The UCR Minicore: a valuable resource for cowpea research and breeding, Munoz-Amatriain, M., Lo, S., Herniter, I., Boukar, O., Fatokun, C., Carvalho, E., Castro, I., Guo, Y., Huynh, B., Roberts, P. A., Carnide, V. and Close, T. J., in: Legume Science, pages 1-15, ISSN 2639-6181, 2021. [DOI]
 
Phenotyping cowpea for seedling root architecture reveals root phenes important for breeding phosphorus efficient varieties, Mohammed, S. B.*, Burridge, J. D., Ishiyaku, M. F.*, Boukar, O. and Lynch, J. P., in: Crop Science, pages 1-20, ISSN 0011-183X, 2021. [DOI]
 
Effect of phosphorus application on the performance of some cowpea lines, Suzuki, K., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., in: Agronomy Journal, pages 1-12, ISSN 0002-1962, 2021. [DOI]
 
Genetic variability and trait association under thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom) infestation in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.), Toyinbo, J. O., Fatokun, C., Boukar, O. and Fakorede, M.*, in: Euphytica, volume 217, number -: 110, pages 1-9, ISSN 0014-2336, 2021. [DOI]
 
Rhizobium inoculants suppress emergence of the weed Striga gesnerioides in cowpea, Mu'az, W. A., Dianda, M., Boukar, O., Dieng, I., Mohammed, G. S., Belko, N., Togola, A., Muhammad, H., Kanampiu, F., Giller, K. and Vanlauwe, B., in: Research Square, volume 467, pages 1-27, ISSN 2693-5015, 2021. [DOI]
 
Inheritance of pod length and other yield components in two cowpea and yard-long bean crosses, Edematie, V., Fatokun, C., Boukar, O., Adetimirin, V.* and Kumar, P. L., in: Agronomy, volume 11, number 4: 682, pages 1-17, ISSN 2073-4395, 2021. [DOI]
 
Genetic diversity and population structure of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp.] germplasm collected from Togo based on DArT markers, Gbedevi, K. M., Boukar, O., Ishikawa, H., Abe, A.*, Ongom, P. O., Unachukwu, N., Rabbi, I. Y. and Fatokun, C., in: Genes, volume 12, number 9: 1451, pages 1-14, ISSN 2073-4425, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Genotype x environment interactions of yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) inbred lines in the Guinea and Sudan Savanna ecologies of Ghana, Owusu, E.*, Amegbor, I. K.*, Mohammed, H.*, Kusi, F.*, Atopkle, I.*, Sie, E. K.*, Ishahku, M.*, Zakaria, M.*, Iddrisu, S.*, Kendey, H. A.*, Boukar, O., Fatokun, C. and Nutsugah, S. K.*, in: Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, pages 1-9, ISSN 1975-9479, 2020. [DOI]
 
From bits to bites: advancement of the germinate platform to support prebreeding informatics for crop wild relatives, Raubach, S., Kilian, B., Dreher, K., Amri, A., Bassi, F., Boukar, O., Cook, D., Cruickshank, A., Fatokun, C., El Haddad, N., Humphries, A., Jordan, D., Kehel, Z., Kumar, S., Labarosa, S. J., Nguyen, L. H., Mace, E., McCouch, S., McNally, K., Marshall, D. F., Mikwa, E. O., Milne, I., Odeny, D., Plazas, M., Prohens, J., Rieseberg, L. H., Schafleitner, R., Sharma, S., Stephen, G., Tin, H. Q., Togola, A., Warschefsky, E., Werner, D., CWR Pre-Breeding Partners and Collaborators, and Shaw, P. D., in: Crop Science, pages 1-29, ISSN 0011-183X, 2020. [DOI]
 
Genetic dissection of yield associated traits in a cross between cowpea and yard-long bean (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) based on DArT markers, Garcia-Oliveira, A. L., Zate, Z. Z., Olasanmi, B.*, Boukar, O., Gedil, M. and Fatokun, C., in: Journal of Genetics, volume 99, number -: 57, pages 1-13, ISSN 0022-1333, 2020. [DOI]
 
Disease incidence and severity in cowpea lines evaluated for resistance to single and multiple infections of endemic viruses in Nigeria, Ogunsola, K. E., Ilori, C. O.*, Fatokun, C., Boukar, O., Ogunsanya, P. and Kumar, P. L., in: Journal of Crop Improvement, pages 1-26, ISSN 1542-7528, 2020. [DOI]
 
Identification of QTL for perenniality and floral scent in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.), Lo, S., Fatokun, C., Boukar, O., Gepts, P., Close, T. J. and Munoz-Amatriain, M., in: PloS ONE, volume 15, number 4: e0229167, pages 1-11, ISSN 1932-6203, 2020. [DOI]
 
Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management, Togola, A., Boukar, O., Tamo, M. and Chamarthi, S. K., pages 1-10, IntechOpen, ISBN 978-1-83880-602-6, 2020.
 
Identification of sources of resistance in cowpea mini core accessions to Aphis craccivora Koch (Homoptera: Aphididae) and their biochemical characterization, Togola, A., Boukar, O., Servent, A., Chamarthi, S. K., Tamo, M. and Fatokun, C., in: Euphytica, volume 216, number -: 88, pages 1-15, ISSN 0014-2336, 2020. [DOI]
 
Introgression breeding in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) walp.], Boukar, O., Abberton, M., Oyatomi, O., Togola, A., Tripathi, L. and Fatokun, C., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 11, number -: 567425, pages 1-11, ISSN 1664-462X, 2020. [DOI]
 

2019

Adoption and ex-post impacts of improved cowpea varieties on productivity and net returns in Nigeria, Manda, J., Alene, A., Hirpa Tufa, A., Abdoulaye, T., Kamara, A., Olufajo, O.*, Boukar, O. and Manyong, V., in: Journal of Agricultural Economics, pages 1-19, ISSN 0021-857X, 2019. [DOI]
 
Characteristics of farmers' selection criteria for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties differ between north and south regions of Burkina Faso, Ishikawa, H., Drabo, I.*, Joseph, B. B.*, Muranaka, S., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., in: Experimental Agriculture, pages 2-10, ISSN 0014-4799, 2019. [DOI]
 
Genomics-assisted breeding for drought tolerance in cowpea, Chamarthi, S. K., Belko, N., Togola, A., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, volume II, pages 187-209, chapter 10, Springer International Publishing, ISBN 978-3-319-99573-1, 2019. [DOI]
 
Evaluation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) landraces to bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vignicola, Durojaye, H. A., Moukoumbi, Y. D., Dania, V. O.*, Boukar, O., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Ortega-Beltran, A., in: Crop Protection, volume 116, pages 77-81, ISSN 0261-2194, 2019. [DOI]
 
Comparative analysis of farmers' selection criteria for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties in Niger and Burkina Faso, Ishikawa, H., Drabo, I.*, Boukar, O., Fatokun, C. and Muranaka, S., in: JARQ - Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly, volume 53, number 3, pages 159-167, ISSN 0021-3551, 2019.
 
Evaluation of cowpea mini core accessions for resistance to flower bud thrips Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), Togola, A., Boukar, O., Chamarthi, S. K., Belko, N., Tamo, M., Oigiangbe, O. N.*, Ojo, J., Ibikunle, M. and Fatokun, C., in: Journal of Applied Entomology, pages 1-10, ISSN 0931-2048, 2019. [DOI]
 
Evaluation of cowpea accessions for resistance to flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti) in Mali, Doumbia, I. Z.*, Boukar, O., Toure, M., Tamo, M., De La Salle Tignegre, J. B., Fatokun, C., Togola, A., Tongoona, P.* and Ayertey, J.*, in: Journal of Genetics, Genomics and Plant Breeding, volume 3, number 2, pages 15-30, ISSN 2581-3293, 2019.
 

2018

A multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross (MAGIC) population for genetic analysis and improvement of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.), Huynh, B., Ehlers, J. D., Huang, B., Munoz-Amatriain, M., Lonardi, S., Santos, J. R. P., Ndeve, A., Batieno, B. J.*, Boukar, O., Cisse, N.*, Drabo, I.*, Fatokun, C., Kusi, F.*, Agyare, R. Y.*, Guo, Y., Herniter, I., Lo, S., Wanamaker, S., Xu, S., Close, T. J. and Roberts, P. A., in: The Plant Journal, volume 93, number 6, pages 1129-1142, ISSN 0960-7412, 2018. [DOI]
 
Genetic diversity and population structure of a mini-core subset from the world cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) germplasm collection, Fatokun, C., Girma, G., Abberton, M., Gedil, M., Unachukwu, N., Oyatomi, O., Yusuf, M., Rabbi, I. Y. and Boukar, O., in: Scientific Reports, pages 1-10, ISSN 2045-2322, 2018. [DOI]
 
Measurement of pesticide residues from chemical control of the invasive Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in a maize experimental field in Mokwa, Nigeria, Togola, A., Meseka, S. K., Menkir, A., Badu-Apraku, B., Boukar, O., Tamo, M. and Djouaka, R. F., in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, volume 15, number 5:849, pages 1-11, ISSN 1660-4601, 2018. [DOI]
 
Genomics, genetics and breeding of tropical legumes for better livelihoods of smallholder farmers, Ojiewo, C. O., Monyo, E., Desmae, H., Boukar, O., Mukankusi-Mugisha, C., Thudi, M., Pandey, M. K., Saxena, R. K., Gaur, P. M., Chaturvedi, S.*, Fikre, A., Rao, N. P. V., SameerKumar, C. V., Okori, P., Janila, P., Rubyogo, J. C., Chigeza, G., Akpo, E., Omoigui, L., Nkalubo, S.*, Fenta, B.*, Binagwa, P.*, Kilango, M.*, Williams, M., Mponda, O.*, Okello, D.*, Chichaybelu, M.*, Miningou, A.*, Bationo, J.*, Sako, D.*, Diallo, S.*, Echekwu, C.*, Umar, M. L.*, Frimpong, R. O.*, Mohammed, H.* and Varshney, R. K., in: Plant Breeding, pages 1-13, ISSN 0179-9541, 2018. [DOI]
 
Identification of QTL controlling domestication-related traits in cowpea (vigna unguiculata L.Walp), Lo, S., Munoz-Amatriain, M., Boukar, O., Herniter, I., Cisse, N.*, Guo, Y., Roberts, P. A., Xu, S., Fatokun, C. and Close, T. J., in: Scientific Reports, volume 8, number 6261, pages 1-9, ISSN 2045-2322, 2018. [DOI]
 
Responses of cowpea genotypes to indigenous rock phosphate application, Suzuki, K., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., in: Agronomy Journal, volume 110, number 5, pages 1-14, ISSN 0002-1962, 2018. [DOI]
 
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): genetics, genomics and breeding, Boukar, O., Belko, N., Chamarthi, S. K., Togola, A., Batieno, B. J.*, Owusu, E.*, Haruna, M.*, Diallo, S.*, Umar, M. L.*, Olufajo, O.* and Fatokun, C., in: Plant Breeding, pages 1-10, ISSN 0179-9541, 2018. [DOI]
 

2017

Efficiency of SNP and SSR-based analysis of genetic diversity, population structure, and relationships among cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) germplasm from east Africa and IITA inbred lines, Desalegne, B. A.*, Dagne, K.*, Gedil, M., Boukar, O. and Fatokun, C., in: Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, volume 20, number 2, pages 107-128, ISSN 1975-9479, 2017. [DOI]
 
Increasing cowpea productivity combining rock phosphate and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation in sub-Saharan Africa: proceeding/poster, Suzuki, K., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., Tropentag - University of Bonn, 2017.
 
Development of calibration model to predict nitrogen content in single seeds of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) using near infrared spectroscopy, Ishikawa, H., Boukar, O., Fatokun, C., Shono, M. and Muranaka, S., in: Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, volume 25, number 3, pages 211-214, ISSN 0967-0335, 2017. [DOI]
 
Genetic analysis of thrips resistance in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.), Oladejo, A. S., Boukar, O., Fatokun, C. and Obisesan, I. O.*, in: Euphytica, volume 213, number 216, pages 1-11, ISSN 0014-2336, 2017. [DOI]
 
Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects, Togola, A., Boukar, O., Belko, N., Chamarthi, S. K., Fatokun, C., Tamo, M. and Oigiangbe, O. N.*, in: Euphytica, volume 213, number 239, pages 1-16, ISSN 0014-2336, 2017. [DOI]
 
Cowpea and groundnut haulms fodder trading and its lessons for multidimensional cowpea improvement for mixed crop livestock systems in west Africa, Samireddypalle, A., Boukar, O., Grings, E. E., Fatokun, C., Kodukula, P., Devulapalli, R., Okike, I. and Blummel, M., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 8, number 30, pages 1-9, ISSN 1664-462X, 2017. [DOI]
 
Quantitative trait loci (QTL) for cowpea resistance to flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom), Sobda, G.*, Boukar, O., Tongoona, P.*, Ayertey, J.* and Offei, S.*, in: International Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics, volume 4, number 6, pages 292-299, ISSN 5756-2148, 2017.
 

2016

Genome resources for climate-resilient cowpea, an essential crop for food security, Munoz-Amatriain, M., Mirebrahim, H., Xu, P.*, Wanamaker, S., Luo, M., Alhakami, H., Alpert, M., Atokple, I.*, Batieno, B. J.*, Boukar, O., Bozdag, S., Cisse, N.*, Drabo, I.*, Ehlers, J. D., Farmer, A., Fatokun, C., Gu, Y. Q., Guo, Y., Huynh, B., Jackson, S. A., Kusi, F.*, Lawley, C. T., Lucas, M. R., Ma, Y., Timko, M. P., Wu, J., You, F., Roberts, P. A., Lonardi, S. and Close, T. J., in: Plant Journal, pages 1-40, ISSN 0960-7412, 2016. [DOI]
 
Current status and prospects of molecular breeding of cowpea in sub Saharan Africa, Gedil, M., Girma Tessema, G., Fatokun, C., Rabbi, I. Y., Unachukwu, N., Oyatomi, O., Abberton, M., Kumar, P. L. and Boukar, O., Abstract in the book of abstract p. 59, Pan-African Grain Legume & World Cowpea Conference, 28 February - 4 March, Livingstone, Zambia, 2016.
 
Identification of new sources of resistance to Striga gesnerioides in cowpea Vigna unguiculata accessions, Omoigui, L.*, Kamara, A., Alunyo, G. I.*, Bello, L.*, Oluoch, M., Timko, M. P. and Boukar, O., in: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, pages 1-11, ISSN 0925-9864, 2016. [DOI]
 
Edits-cowpea: strategic approach to develop value-added cowpea varieties with higher food and nutrition qualities, Muranaka, S., Shono, M., Ishikawa, H., Chien, H., Sakurai, T., Boukar, O. and Takagi, H., Abstract in the book of abstracts p. 103, Pan-African Grain Legume & World Cowpea Conference: sustainable grain legume systems for food income and nutritional security in a rapidly changing climate, 28 February - 4 March, Livingstone, Zambia, 2016.
 
Participatory variety selection to enhance adoption of cowpea promising lines in northern of Nigeria, Moukoumbi, Y. D., Ishaya, D. J., Makeri, E., Edematie, V., Belko, N. and Boukar, O., Abstract in the book of abstract p. 63, Pan-African Grain Legume & World Cowpea Conference, 28 February - 4 March, Livingstone, Zambia, 2016.
 
Comparative investigation of farmer's criteria for cowpea varieties via farmers' participatory varietal selection in Niger and Burkina Faso, Ishikawa, H., Drabo, I.*, Fatokun, C., Boukar, O. and Muranaka, S., Abstract, p. 95 in the book of abstracts, Tropetang 2016, "Solidarity in a competing world-fair use of resources", September 18-21, Vienna, Austria, 2016.
 
Identification of criteria linked with farmers' acceptability of improved cowpeas via farmers' participatory varietal selection in Burkina Faso, Ishikawa, H., Drabo, I.*, Fatokun, C., Boukar, O. and Muranaka, S., Abstract in the book of abstracts p. 97, Pan-African Grain Legume & World Cowpea Conference: sustainable grain legume systems for food income and nutritional security in a rapidly changing climate, 28 February - 4 March, Livingstone, Zambia, 2016.
 
Responses of cowpea genotypes to rock phosphate application, Suzuki, K., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., Abstract in the book of abstract p. 162, Pan-African Grain Legume & World Cowpea Conference: sustainable grain legume systems for food income and nutritional security in a rapidly changing climate, 28 February - 4 March, Livingstone, Zambia, 2016.
 
Effect of phosphorus (P) application on nutrient uptake, biomass, pod and seed formation in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), Suzuki, K., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., Abstract in the book of abstract p. 66, of the 7th International Conference of the Africa Soil Science Society: critical soil solutions for sustainable development in Africa, 29 May - 1 June, Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, 2016.
 
Effect of phosphorus (P) application on nutrient uptake, biomass, pod and seed formation in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]): proceeding (poster), Suzuki, K., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., African Soil Science Society, 2016.
 
Responses of cowpea genotypes to rock phosphate application: proceeding (poster), Suzuki, K., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., Pan African Grain Legumes and World Cowpea, 2016.
 
Screening wild vigna species and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) landraces for sources of resistance to striga gesnerioides, Oyatomi, O., Fatokun, C., Boukar, O., Abberton, M. and Ilori, C. O.*, pages 27-31, chapter 4, CABI International, ISBN 9781780646138, 2016. [DOI]
 
Genomic tools in cowpea breeding programs: status and perspectives, Boukar, O., Fatokun, C., Huynh, B., Roberts, P. A. and Close, T. J., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 7, number 757, pages 1-13, ISSN 1664-462X, 2016. [DOI]
 

2015

Genetic diversity of physical, nutritional and functional properties of cowpea grain and relationships among the traits, Muranaka, S., Shono, M., Myoda, T., Takeuchi, J., Franco, J.*, Nakazawa, Y., Boukar, O. and Takagi, H., in: Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, pages 1-10, ISSN 1479-2621, 2015. [DOI]
 
Phenotyping tropical legume crops for adaptation to drought and low-P soils, Belko, N., Boukar, O., Fatokun, C. and Vadez, V., Abstract, 2015.
 
Phenotyping for adaptation to drought and low-phosphorus soils in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.): proceedings/poster, Belko, N., Boukar, O., Fatokun, C. and Vadez, V., 2015.
 
Cowpea, Boukar, O., Fatokun, C., Roberts, P. A., Abberton, M., Huynh, B., Close, T. J., Boahen, S., Higgins, T. J. V. and Ehlers, J. D., Handbook of Plant Breeding, volume 10, pages 219-250, chapter 7, Springer, ISBN 978-1-4939-2796-8, 2015. [DOI]
 

2013

Genetic architecture of delayed senescence, biomass, and grain yield under drought stress in cowpea, Muchero, W., Roberts, P. A., Diop, N. N., Drabo, I.*, Cisse, N.*, Close, T. J., Muranaka, S., Boukar, O. and Ehlers, J. D., in: PloS ONE, volume 8, number 7, pages 1-10, ISSN 1932-6203, 2013.
 
Cowpea field guide for Burkina Faso, Ishikawa, H., Drabo, I.*, Muranaka, S. and Boukar, O., 2013.
 
Guide pratique sur la culture du niebe pour le Burkina Faso, Ishikawa, H., Drabo, I.*, Muranaka, S. and Boukar, O., 2013.
 
Benga sebr Burkina Faso yinga, Ishikawa, H., Drabo, I.*, Muranaka, S. and Boukar, O., 2013.
 
Cowpea field guide for Burkina Faso (This is the english of the Dioula title published 2015), Ishikawa, H., Drabo, I.*, Muranaka, S. and Boukar, O., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2013.
 
Vulgarisation de la methode du triple ensachage pour le stockage ameliore du niebe en zone sahelienne du Nord Cameroun: enjeux et perceptions paysannes, Folefack, D.*, Sobda, A.*, Tengomo, S.*, Boukar, O. and Abdoulaye, T., in: Tropicultura, volume 31, number 3, pages 170-178, ISSN 0771-3312, 2013.
 
Cowpea, Boukar, O., Bhattacharjee, R., Fatokun, C., Kumar, P. L. and Gueye, B., pages 137-156, chapter 6, Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-12-397935-3, 2013.
 

2012

Sharing of responsibilities of cowpea and wild relatives in long term conservation, Dumet, D., Fatokun, C., Pasquet, R., Ehlers, J. D., Kumar, P. L., Hearne, S., Sonder, K., Aladele, S.*, Boukar, O., Vodouhe, R. and Garino, L., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September -1 October 2010, pages 58-67, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Targeting cowpea breeding and seed delivery efforts to enhance poverty impacts in sub-Saharan Africa, Coulibaly, O., Alene, A., Abdoulaye, T., Chianu, J., Manyong, V., Aitchedji, C., Fatokun, C., Kamara, A., Boukar, O., Tefera, H., Boahen, S. and Chikoye, D., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain:proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 september -1 October 2010, pages 358-368, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Cowpea in evolving livestock systems, Grings, E. E., Tarawali, S. A.*, Blummel, M.*, Musa, A., Fatokun, C., Hearne, S. and Boukar, O., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the fifth World Cowpea conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through adavancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September-1 October 2010, pages 322-333, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2012.
 
Improvements in grain and fodder yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties developed in the Sudan savannas of Nigeria over the past four decades, Kamara, A., Ewansiha, S. U., Ajeigbe, H., Okechukwu, R., Tefera, H., Boukar, O. and Omoigui, L.*, in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain. Proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on Improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September - 1 October 2010, pages 179-188, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2012.
 
Comparative responses of cowpea breeding lines to Striga and Alectra in the dry savanna of northeast Nigeria, Omoigui, L.*, Kamara, A., Ishiyaku, M.* and Boukar, O., in: African Journal of Agricultural Research, volume 7, number 5, pages 747-754, ISSN 1991-637X, 2012. [DOI]
 
Evaluation of cowpea genotypes for adaptation to agro-ecologies of Mozambique, Boahen, S., Chikoye, D., Kamara, A. and Boukar, O., Abstract: ASA-CSSA-SSSA international annual meetings, Oct. 21-24, 2012, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2012.
 
Modern approaches for cowpea breeding, Ehlers, J. D., Diop, N. N., Boukar, O., Muranaka, S., Wanamaker, S., Issa, D.*, Muchero, W., Pottorff, M., Cisse, N.*, Roberts, P. A. and Close, T. J., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Cowpea Conference on Improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September- 1 October 2010, pages 5-18, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Molecular characterization of cowpea breeding lines for Striga resistance using FTA - technology, Omoigui, L.*, Ishiyaku, F. S.*, Boukar, O., Bhavani, B. and Timko, M. P., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September -1 October 2010, pages 110-115, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Evaluation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) germplasm lines for tolerance to drought, Fatokun, C., Boukar, O. and Muranaka, S., in: Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, volume 10, number 3, pages 171-176, ISSN 1479-2621, 2012. [DOI]
 
Cowpea improvement via farmer participatory varietal selection activity in the Republic of Niger, Muranaka, S., Boukar, O., Abdoulaye, A.* and Fatokun, C., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September- 1 October 2010, pages 46-55, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Gene flow in cowpea: field viability of wild and cultivated cowpea seeds and the hybrids between them, Fatokun, C., Boukar, O. and Tamo, M., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the fifth World Cowpea conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September-1 October 2010, pages 147-154, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2012.
 
A success tale on improving two legume crops in Africa, Boukar, O., Abdoulaye, T., Tamo, M., Agrama, H., Tefera, H., Fatokun, C. and Boahen, S., in: R4D Review, number 8, pages 11-15, ISSN 2071-3681, 2012.
 
Protein and mineral composition in grains of elite cowpea lines, Boukar, O., Muranaka, S., Franco, J. and Fatokun, C., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September -1 October 2010, pages 88-99, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 

2011

Striga the bewitching weed: interdisciplinary context of control, Hearne, S., Beed, F., Menkir, A., Badu-Apraku, B., Muranaka, S., Boukar, O., Fatokun, C. and Kamara, A., Abstarct (Oral) in the proceedings of the 11th World Congress on parasitic plants, 7 - 12 June, Martina Franca, Italy, 2011.
 
Genetic gain in yield and agronomic characteristics of cowpea cultivars developed in the Sudan Savannas of Nigeria over the past three decades, Kamara, A., Tefera, H., Ewansiha, S. U., Ajeigbe, H., Okechukwu, R., Boukar, O. and Omoigui, L.*, in: Crop Science, volume 51, number 5, pages 1877-1886, ISSN 0011-183X, 2011. [DOI]
 
Stability of Striga gesnerioides resistance mechanism in cowpea under high- infestation level, low soil fertility and drought stresses, Muranaka, S., Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., in: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, volume 9, number 2, pages 313-318, ISSN Online: 1459-0263, 2011.
 
Evaluation of cowpea germplasm lines for protein and mineral concentrations in grains, Boukar, O., Massawe, F., Muranaka, S., Franco, J., Maziya-Dixon, B., Singh, B. and Fatokun, C., in: Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, volume 9, number 4, pages 515-522, ISSN 1479-2621, 2011. [DOI]
 

2010

Sharing of responsibilities of cowpea and wild relatives' long term conservation: Proceedings of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, Dumet, D., Fatokun, C., Pasquet, R., Ehlers, J. D., Kumar, P. L., Hearne, S., Sonder, K., Aladele, S., Boukar, O., Vodouhe, R. and Garino, L., 2010.
 
Genetic and physical mapping of resistance to biotic stresses in cowpea, Roberts, P. A., Muchero, W., Cisse, N.*, Drabo, I.*, Fatokun, C., Boukar, O., Agbicodo, E., Pottorff, M., Diop, N. N., Wanamaker, S., Close, T. J. and Ehlers, J. D., Abstract (Oral presentaion) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
 
An appraisal of cowpea virus diseases in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, Kumar, P. L., Ogunsanya, P., Boahen, S., Tefera, H., Boukar, O., Legg, J., Coyne, D. and Tamo, M., Abstract (Poster) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
 
Improvement in grain and fodder yields of cowpea genotypes representing four decades of breeding in the Nigerian Sudan savannas, Kamara, A., Ajeigbe, H., Ewansiha, S. U., Boukar, O., Okechukwu, R., Tefera, H. and Omoigui, L., Abstract (Oral presentaion) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
 
Controlling virus diseases of cowpea in sub-Saharan Africa: status and prospects, Kumar, P. L., Fatokun, C., Dumet, D., Boukar, O. and Boahen, S., Abstract (Oral presentation) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
 
Characterizing genetics of resistance to multiple virus infections in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp), Ogunsola, K. E.*, Fatokun, C., Boukar, O., Ilori, C. O.* and Kumar, P. L., Abstract (Poster) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
 
Yield and nutritive quality of genetically diverse cowpea accessions for use as food-feed crops: Proceedings of the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture held at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 25-28 October, 2010, Grings, E. E., Blummel, M.*, Boukar, O., Fatokun, C. and Hearne, S., 2010.
 
Gene flow in cowpea: longevity of wild and cultivated cowpea seeds in the field, Fatokun, C. and Boukar, O., Abstract (Oral presentation) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
 
Selection of cowpea genotypes via farmers' participatory varietal selection activity in Niger, Muranaka, S., Boukar, O., Abdoulaye, A.* and Fatokun, C., Abstract (Oral presentaion) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
 
Evaluation of cowpea germplasm lines for minerals and protein content in grains: Proceedings of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, Boukar, O., Massawe, F., Muranaka, S., Franco, J., Maziya-Dixon, B. and Fatokun, C., 2010.
 

2009

Grain yields of rust resistant promiscuous soybean lines in the Guinea savanna of Nigeria, Tefera, H., Bandyopadhyay, R., Adeleke, R., Boukar, O. and Ishaq, M.*, in: African Crop Science Conference Proceedings, 28 September - 2 October 2009, Southern Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa, pages 129-134, African Crop Science Society, 2009.
 
Grain yields of rust resistant promiscuous soybean lines in the Guinea Savanna of Nigeria, Tefera, H., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Boukar, O., African Crop Science Society, 2009.
 
Strategies in cowpea breeding, Boukar, O. and Fatokun, C., in: New approaches to plant breeding of orphan crops in Africa: proceedings of an International Conference, 19-21 September 2007, Bern, Switzerland, pages 69-92, 2009.
 

2007

Evaluation of cowpea genotypes for their reactions to Striga gesnerioides in the dry savanna of northeast Nigeria, Omoigui, L., Kamara, A., Massawe, F., Ishiyaku, M.*, Boukar, O., Alabi, S.* and Ekeleme, F., in: African Crop Science Conference Proceedings, pages 273-278, African Crop Science Society, 2007.
 

2004

AFLP and AFLP-derived SCAR markers associated with Striga gesnerioides resistance in cowpea, Boukar, O., Kong, L., Singh, B., Murdock, L. L. and Ohm, H., in: Crop Science, volume 44, pages 1259-1264, ISSN 0011-183X, 2004.
 

Publications as Editor

2012

Effectiveness of cowpea and wild vigna germplasm distribution and cost implication on their conservation efforts by IITA, Manyong, V., Dumet, D., Ogundapo, A. T. and Horna, D., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the fifth World Cowpea conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September-1 October 2010, pages 345-357, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Participatory cowpea development for poverty reduction and sustainable livelihoods in west Africa:case of PRONAF (Projet Niebe pour l'Afrique)- a multipartners, regional, and collaborative project, Adeoti, R., Coulibaly, O., Allomasso, R., Adetonah, S., Gbaguidi, B. and Fatokun, C., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain:proceedings of the fifth world cowpea conference on improving livelihoods in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 september -1 October 2010, pages 381-388, IITA, Ibadan:Nigeria, 2012.
 
Potential of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) for dry season grain and fodder production in the Sudan and Sahel zones of West Africa, Ajeigbe, H. A.+, Saidou, A.K.*, Singh, B. B., Hide, O. and Satoshi, T., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain:proceedings of the fifth world cowpea conference on improving livelihoods in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 september -1 October 2010, pages 189-201, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Improving the productivity of cowpea in the savannas of northeast Nigeria through participatory evaluation and dissemination of improved varieties, Kamara, A., Omoigui, L.* and Ewansiha, S. U., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain. Proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on Improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September - 1 October 2010, pages 202-211, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, 2012.
 
Innovative research along the cowpea value chain, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2012.
 
Modern approaches for cowpea breeding, Ehlers, J. D., Diop, N. N., Boukar, O., Muranaka, S., Wanamaker, S., Issa, D.*, Muchero, W., Pottorff, M., Cisse, N.*, Roberts, P. A. and Close, T. J., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Cowpea Conference on Improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September- 1 October 2010, pages 5-18, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Cowpea improvement via farmer participatory varietal selection activity in the Republic of Niger, Muranaka, S., Boukar, O., Abdoulaye, A.* and Fatokun, C., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September- 1 October 2010, pages 46-55, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Molecular characterization of cowpea breeding lines for Striga resistance using FTA - technology, Omoigui, L.*, Ishiyaku, F. S.*, Boukar, O., Bhavani, B. and Timko, M. P., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September -1 October 2010, pages 110-115, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Sharing of responsibilities of cowpea and wild relatives in long term conservation, Dumet, D., Fatokun, C., Pasquet, R., Ehlers, J. D., Kumar, P. L., Hearne, S., Sonder, K., Aladele, S.*, Boukar, O., Vodouhe, R. and Garino, L., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September -1 October 2010, pages 58-67, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Protein and mineral composition in grains of elite cowpea lines, Boukar, O., Muranaka, S., Franco, J. and Fatokun, C., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September -1 October 2010, pages 88-99, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
An improved consensus genetic linkage map of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.), Diop, N. N., Ehlers, J. D., Wanamaker, S., Muchero, W., Fatokun, C., Guojing, L., Roberts, P. A. and Close, T. J., IITA, ISBN 978-978-8444-07-7, 2012.
 
Comparative analysis of genetic diversity and genetic relatedness between cultivated and wild cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) based on agronomic traits and microsatellite markers, Ogunkanmi, L. A.*, Ogundipe, O. T.* and Fatokun, C., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September- 1 October 2010, pages 32-47, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
An improved consensus genetic linkage map of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.), Diop, N. N., Ehlers, J. D., Wanamaker, S., Muchero, W., Fatokun, C., Guojing, L., Roberts, P. A. and Close, T. J., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September -1 October 2010, pages 116-127, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Gene flow in cowpea: field viability of wild and cultivated cowpea seeds and the hybrids between them, Fatokun, C., Boukar, O. and Tamo, M., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the fifth World Cowpea conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September-1 October 2010, pages 147-154, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2012.
 
Improving the productivities of cowpea-cereal systems in the savannas of West Africa through dissemination of improved varieties and cropping systems, Ajeigbe, H., Singh, B., Kamara, A., Chikoye, D., Adamu, R. S.*, Saidou, A.K.* and Adeosun, J. O.*, in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: Proceedings of the fifth world cowpea conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September-1 October 2010, pages 217-230, IITA, 2012.
 
Effect of phytopesticide on root and soilborne fungal pathogens of cowpea, Killani, A. S., Abaidoo, R. and Akintokun, A. K., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on Improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science Saly, Senegal 27 September - 1 October 2010, pages 287-297, IITA, 2012.
 
Targeting cowpea breeding and seed delivery efforts to enhance poverty impacts in sub-Saharan Africa, Coulibaly, O., Alene, A., Abdoulaye, T., Chianu, J., Manyong, V., Aitchedji, C., Fatokun, C., Kamara, A., Boukar, O., Tefera, H., Boahen, S. and Chikoye, D., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain:proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 september -1 October 2010, pages 358-368, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Maize stored pests control by PICS-bags: technological and economic evaluation, Hell, K., Ognakossan, K. E. *, Tonou, K. E.*, Lamboni, Y., Adabe, K. E. and Coulibaly, O., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the fifth World Cowpea conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September-1 October 2010, pages 334-342, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2012.
 

2010

Optimal units of selection-how many plants are representative of diversity in collections of cowpea landrace accessions: Proceedings of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, Hearne, S., Franco, J. and Magembe, E., in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea vlue chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September - 1 October 2010, pages 105-111, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2010.