African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12505

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic linkage map of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) using SNP markers

Adetumbi J. A.
  • Adetumbi J. A.
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Akinyosoye S. T.
  • Akinyosoye S. T.
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Olowolafe M. O.
  • Olowolafe M. O.
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Oloyede-Kamiyo Q. O.
  • Oloyede-Kamiyo Q. O.
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Agbeleye O. A.
  • Agbeleye O. A.
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 12 December 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 April 2016
  •  Published: 18 May 2016

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