Abstract Background Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are important for the acceleration of crop improvement through knowledge of marker-trait association (MTA). This report used DArT SNP markers to successfully perform GWAS on agro-morphological traits using 270 bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L. ) Verdc. https://lecoureures.shop/product-category/ski-de-fond-femme-bottes-skate/