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Striga gesnerioides is considered a major constraint to improving cowpea productivity in the semi arid region of Africa. A field survey was conducted in a farmer participatory process in 100 cowpea fields to determine farmers’ crop production practices that influence infestation by the parasitic ...


Dugje, I.Y.Kamara, A.Y.Ekeleme, F.[Evaluation of farmers crop production practices that determine Striga gesnerioides infestation of cowpea fields in Nigerian savannas]Evaluation of farmers crop production practices that determine Striga gesnerioides infestation of cowpea fields in Nigerian savannas

Cowpea is an important food crop in the dry savannas of West and Central Africa because of its high protein content. Yields are, however, considerably reduced by the parasitic angiosperm Striga gesnerioides. Field trials over 2 years in two localities in northeast Nigeria evaluated the performanc...


Kamara, A.Y.Chikoye, D.Ekeleme, F.Omoigui, L.O.Dugje, I.Y.[Field performance of improved cowpea varieties under conditions of natural infestation by the parasitic weed Striga gesnerioides]Field performance of improved cowpea varieties under conditions of natural infestation by the parasitic weed Striga gesnerioides

Parasitism of crop plants by Striga species is a major constraint in the savanna zones of West Africa. Farmers ranked Striga as a leading constraint during a livelihood analysis of 30 communities in northeast Nigeria. A field survey was conducted to ascertain the extent of infestation by Striga s...


Dugje, I.Y.Kamara, A.Omoigui, L.O.[Infestation of crop fields by Striga species in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria]Infestation of crop fields by Striga species in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria

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