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Michael Abberton · Sankore

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Michael Abberton

ORCID, self-asserted

ORCID 0000-0003-2555-9591

This profile carries an ORCID the researcher published on their own record — the strongest evidence available short of a human confirming it. 2 other profiles were folded into this one.

Publications

53

Citations

455

h-index

12

Computed over the works the graph holds, so it is a floor rather than a career figure.

i10-index

14

Works published 2022 onward have been swept for this country. Figures are complete within that window, to the extent the open indexes are.

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Every institution this scholar has appeared with on a work, by how many.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture38 works
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture36 works
National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology1 works
Federal University of Technology1 works

Publications

53 works in the graph, newest first.

Harnessing genetic diversity and modern breeding approach for climate-resilient common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.): a critical review and future directions
2026Journal of Plant InteractionsJournalOpen access2 citations10.1080/17429145.2026.2633946
Germplasm exploration and digital phenotyping reveal indigenous diversity and farmer preferences in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) for climate-smart breeding
2026Genetic Resources and Crop EvolutionJournalOpen access0 citations10.1007/s10722-026-02728-5
Assessment of genetic diversity of six Nigerian states’ African yam bean ( Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst ex. A. Rich) Harms) landraces using agronomic traits and DArTseq‐SNP markers
2026Crop ScienceJournalOpen accessCorresponding0 citations10.1002/csc2.70218
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Landraces and Wild Relatives as Sources of Anthracnose Resistance: Implications for Breeding
2026AgronomyJournalOpen access0 citations10.3390/agronomy16121170

Two-step drying of soya bean seed germplasm often improves subsequent storage longevity

2025Genetic Resources and Crop EvolutionJournalOpen access2 citations10.1007/s10722-025-02521-w

Assessing genetic relatedness of in vitro cassava accessions using morphological traits and DArTseq single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers

2025EuphyticaJournalSenior author1 citations10.1007/s10681-025-03540-5

Comparative Evaluation of the Digestive Enzyme Inhibition, Protein, and Starch Components of Ten Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. Accessions

2025PlantsJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citations10.3390/plants14223483

Selection criteria and yield stability in a large collection of African yam bean [Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst ex. A. Rich) Harms] accessions

2025Plant Genetic ResourcesJournalOpen accessCorresponding2 citations10.1017/s1479262124000716

Genomic approaches to enhance biotic stress tolerance in horticultural crops

2025Elsevier eBooksBook Chapter0 citations10.1016/b978-0-443-27324-7.00008-2

Cryobanking: The New Noah’s Ark for Diverse Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

2025Book ChapterSenior author0 citations10.1007/978-3-031-99406-7_22

Consumption patterns and perceived health benefits of underutilized legumes among women in selected local government areas of Niger State, Nigeria

2025Discover FoodJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s44187-025-00735-6

Research and developmental strategies to hasten the improvement of orphan crops

2024GM crops & foodJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding16 citations10.1080/21645698.2024.2423987

The pattern of genetic variability in a core collection of 2,021 cowpea accessions

2024G3 Genes Genomes GeneticsJournalOpen access12 citations10.1093/g3journal/jkae071

Elucidating the genomic regions through genome-wide association study (GWAS) for root traits in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp) mini-core collection

2024Plant StressJournalOpen accessCorresponding9 citations10.1016/j.stress.2024.100440

Genome-wide association studies of photosynthetic and agronomic traits in cowpea collection

2024G3 Genes Genomes GeneticsJournalOpen accessCorresponding6 citations10.1093/g3journal/jkae233

Chromosome-scale assembly of the African yam bean genome

2024Scientific DataPublicationOpen access6 citations10.1038/s41597-024-04210-2

Studies of Colletotrichum species causing cowpea anthracnose in Nigeria reveal two first-time reports globally

2024Journal of Plant PathologyJournalOpen access2 citations10.1007/s42161-024-01804-y

Genetic variability, inter-character correlation, and stability performance in cowpea for drought tolerance

2024Journal of Crop ImprovementJournalOpen accessCorresponding4 citations10.1080/15427528.2024.2446146

African Yam Bean ( Sphenostylis stenocarpa )

2024CABI eBooksBook ChapterSenior author3 citations10.1079/9781800624658.0002

Serological and RT-PCR evaluation of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst ex. A. Rich) Harms) accessions to viral resistance under field condition

2024Scientific ReportsJournalOpen access2 citations10.1038/s41598-024-59977-6

Effects of silver nitrate on in vitro development of yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) plants

2024In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - PlantJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.1007/s11627-024-10460-x

Inhibitory activities of ten accessions of underutilised West Africa legume Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet, growing in Nigeria against metabolic enzymes α-amylase and α-glucosidase

2024Discover FoodJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.1007/s44187-024-00132-5

Analysis of Parent and F1 Progeny Verification in African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst, Ex. A. Rich. Harms) Using Cowpea SSR Markers

2024CropsJournalOpen accessCorresponding2 citations10.3390/crops4040034

Global Genepool Conservation and use Strategy for Dioscorea (YAM)

2024Biodiversity and ConservationJournalOpen access1 citations10.1007/s10531-024-02944-4

Morphological, pathological and phylogenetic analyses identify a diverse group of Colletotrichum spp. causing leaf, pod and flower diseases on the orphan legume African yam bean

2024Plant PathologyJournalOpen access0 citations10.1111/ppa.13995

Whole-genome sequences of Colletotrichum siamense and Colletotrichum truncatum , causal agents of pod and foliar diseases on African yam bean

2024Microbiology Resource AnnouncementsJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1128/mra.00722-24

Exogenous antioxidants (Lipoic acid, ascorbic acid and glutathione) improved the regrowth of yam (Dioscorea Spp.) meristem cultures following cryopreservation

2024CryobiologyJournalSenior author0 citations10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.105107

Exploiting genetic and genomic resources to enhance productivity and abiotic stress adaptation of underutilized pulses

2023Frontiers in GeneticsJournalOpen access26 citations10.3389/fgene.2023.1193780

Assessment of Yield Stability of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Using Genotype and Genotype–Environment Interaction Biplot Analysis

2023AgronomyJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding19 citations10.3390/agronomy13102558

Diversity Assessment of Winged Bean [Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.] Accessions from IITA Genebank

2023AgronomyJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding9 citations10.3390/agronomy13082150

Genome-Wide association analysis of phenotypic traits in Bambara groundnut under drought-stressed and non-stressed conditions based on DArTseq SNP

2023Frontiers in Plant ScienceJournalOpen accessSenior author13 citations10.3389/fpls.2023.1104417

Genetic Diversity Assessment of Winged Bean [Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.] Accessions Using Agronomic and Seed Morphometric Traits

2023CropsJournalOpen accessCorresponding10 citations10.3390/crops3020017

Impact of nitrogen-fixation bacteria on nitrogen-fixation efficiency of Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L) Verdc] genotypes

2023Frontiers in MicrobiologyJournalOpen access8 citations10.3389/fmicb.2023.1187250

Nutritional properties of underutilized legumes and intercropped maize

2023Frontiers in Soil ScienceJournalOpen accessCorresponding6 citations10.3389/fsoil.2023.1047847

Yield response of accessions of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L) Verdc) inoculated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum strains

2023Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsJournalOpen access4 citations10.3389/fsufs.2023.1142123

Carbohydrate Profiling of Different Accessions of Three Underutilized Legumes: A Potential Source of Valuable Nutraceuticals and Pharmaceuticals

2023Starch - StärkeJournalOpen accessSenior author3 citations10.1002/star.202300184

Morphometric diversity of some Nigerian accessions of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea)

2023Plant Genetic ResourcesJournalOpen access1 citations10.1017/s1479262123001028

Potentials of underutilized legumes in food security

2022Frontiers in Soil ScienceJournalOpen accessCorresponding63 citations10.3389/fsoil.2022.1020193

Breeding Potentials of Bambara Groundnut for Food and Nutrition Security in the Face of Climate Change

2022Frontiers in Plant ScienceJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding53 citations10.3389/fpls.2021.798993

State of ex situ conservation of landrace groups of 25 major crops

2022Nature PlantsJournalOpen access57 citations10.1038/s41477-022-01144-8

Indigenous African Orphan Legumes: Potential for Food and Nutrition Security in SSA

2022Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding21 citations10.3389/fsufs.2022.708124

IITA’s genebank, cowpea diversity on farms, and farmers’ welfare in Nigeria

2022CABI Agriculture and BioscienceJournalOpen accessSenior author5 citations10.1186/s43170-022-00083-w

Effect of Bradyrhizobium japonicum Strains and Inorganic Nitrogen Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc) Accessions

2022Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsJournalOpen access15 citations10.3389/fsufs.2022.913239

Assessing Intraspecific Variability and Diversity in African Yam Bean Landraces Using Agronomic Traits

2022AgronomyJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding14 citations10.3390/agronomy12040884

Genome-Wide Association Study Revealed SNP Alleles Associated with Seed Size Traits in African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst ex. A. Rich.) Harms)

2022GenesJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding14 citations10.3390/genes13122350

Host status of Bambara groundnut accessions to Meloidogyne incognita using conventional screenhouse and novel seedling pouch methods

2022NematologyJournalOpen access3 citations10.1163/15685411-bja10150

Variations of Nutrient and Antinutrient Components of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Seeds

2022Journal of Food QualityJournalOpen access10 citations10.1155/2022/2772362

Genetic diversity and population structure of some Nigerian accessions of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.,) using DArT SNP markers

2022Genetic Resources and Crop EvolutionJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding8 citations10.1007/s10722-022-01472-w

First Report of Colletotrichum cliviicola Causing Anthracnose Disease of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Nigeria

2022Plant DiseaseJournalOpen access8 citations10.1094/pdis-10-22-2512-pdn

Evaluation of 93 Accessions of African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) Grown in Ethiopia for Physical, Nutritional, Antinutritional, and Cooking Properties

2022Journal of Food QualityJournalOpen access9 citations10.1155/2022/8386258

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