Characterization of cowpea accessions at NPGRC Zambia
Evaluated in the 6th week after sowing
Recorded for stem, branches, petioles and peduncles in the 6th week after sowing
Recorded for the terminal leaflet of a young, mature leaf in the 6th week after sowing
Recorded for the terminal leaflet of a young, mature leaf in the sixth week after sowing
Of stems, leaves and pods
Days to flowering
Raceme position
Days to first mature pods
Immature pod pigmentation
Of mature pods
Record the length at the longest point of mature pods. Measure/count each descriptor on 10 randomly selected plants or plant parts and report as a mean, with standard deviation, if relevant, for the accession.
Number of locules per pod
(See figure 1)
Eye pattern
In cm, on 10 random seedling length from hypocotyl base to fully expanded primary leaves
Leaf color
Thickness at thickest point. 10 randomly-chosen seeds.
Terminal leaflet length
Terminal leaflet width
the branches whose origin is in the leaf axils on the main stem: recorded in the 8th week after sowing. Mean of 10 randomly selected plants
Number of pods per plant
Main colour of the pod. RHS colour codes are given in parentheses beside the descriptor states
List of accessions included in the dataset