Research Article

Genetic Diversity of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Accession in Kenya Gene Bank Based on Simple Sequence Repeat Markers

Table 1

List of the names of all 19 cowpea accessions used in this study and their geographic distributions (locations).

Sample numberAccession nameGenebank accession number District and locality of collection LatitudeLongitudeDate of collection

1Rift Valley 040539GBK-040539Turkana; Nadoto2.7333°N35.11667°E18.9.1994
2Australia 016157GBK-016157Uasin Gishu5.1.1989
3Coast 032338GBK-032338Kwale; Mwachanda11.2.1992
4Coast 032344GBK-032344Kwale; Marenje village4.46167°S39.12833°E11.3.1992
5Coast 032723GBK-0327231.1.1976
6Rift Valley 040472GBK-040472Kabarnet9.2.1994
7Coast 031913GBK-031913Busia0.45694°N34.191389°E7.10.1992
8Western 047102GBK-047102Kakamega; Bunyala East0.44172°N034.68136°E22.11.2004
9Western 047111GBK-047111Vihiga; Mudete0.11785°N034.76527°E24.11.2004
10Eastern 046585GBK-046585Mwingi; Nzelune-Makilungi1.284167°N38.258611°E29.8.2003
11Western 044082GBK-044082Meru; Nkubu market0.066667°S37.666667°E2.11.1997
12Eastern 033061GBK-033066Embu; Embu research station3.508889°S37.454722°E1.12.1992
13Eastern 033066GBK-033061Embu; Embu research station3.508889°S37.454722°E1.12.1992
14Ethiopia 015141GBK-015141Siaya; Kigilo5.1.1989
15Eastern 033060GBK-033060Embu; Embu research station3.508889°S37.454722°E1.12.1992
16Upper Volta 022436GBK-022436Kilifi10.1.1975
17Western 047048GBK-047048Busia; Ageng’a0.22152°N034.08540°E19.11.2004
18Western 047119GBK-047119Vihiga; Serem Tiriki East0.07745°N034.8548°E24.11.2004
19Rift Valley 032108GBK-032108Nandi; Kaptumo location0.067500°N35.067500°E27.8.1992
20Western 047082GBK-047082Busia; Bumala0.30394°N034.20103°E19.11.2004

Data obtained from the national gene bank of Kenya.