Cowpea is an important source of protein for people in Africa. However, the crop suffers major damage and yield losses due to bean flower thrips, Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Although companion plants are known to reduce the damage caused by insect pests, the role of...
Diabate, S.
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Martin, T.
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Murungi, L.K.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Subramanian, S.
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Wesonga, J.
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Deletre, E.
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[Repellent activity of Cymbopogon citratus and Tagetes minuta and their specific volatiles against Megalurothrips sjostedti]
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Repellent activity of Cymbopogon citratus and Tagetes minuta and their specific volatiles against Megalurothrips sjostedti
The development of resistant crop varieties depends on the reliability of the method of screening for resistance. One of the techniques widely used in evaluating field resistance is the field screening method. However, most cowpea varieties regarded as having field resistance are often found to b...
Okechukwu, R.U.
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Ekpo, E.J.
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[Sources of resistance to cowpea bacterial blight disease in Nigeria]
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Sources of resistance to cowpea bacterial blight disease in Nigeria
Understanding the nature and extent of association between yield and yield related traits is the prerequisite study for any underutilized crop improvements of sustainable genetic enhancement. However, there is a lack of sufficient information on seed yield and related trait correlation and path c...
Walle, T.
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Mekbib, F.
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Amsalu, B.
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Gedil, M.
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[Correlation and path coefficient analyses of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) landraces in Ethiopia]
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Correlation and path coefficient analyses of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) landraces in Ethiopia
Cowpea is an important food crop with high nutritional and socio-economical values in South Sudan. However, the lack of improved varieties is one of the main production constraints. This study was undertaken to assess the yield stability performance of improved cowpea genotypes across six environ...
Ngalamu, T.
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Meseka, S.
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Galla, J.O.
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Tongun, N.J.
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Ochanda, N.W.
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Ofori, K.
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[Yield performance stability of adapted and improved cowpea in the Equatoria region of South Sudan]
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Yield performance stability of adapted and improved cowpea in the Equatoria region of South Sudan
Two cowpea varieties Kanannado and IAR-1696 both of which are purple pigmented on the nodal region of their main stem, base of tertiary branches, base of the stalk of the trifoliate and base of peduncle were crossed to two other varieties, IT93K-693-2 and IT87D-941-1. These two varieties are comp...
Ishiyaku, M.
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Singh, B.
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[Inheritance of purple pigmentation on vegetative parts in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)]
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Inheritance of purple pigmentation on vegetative parts in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
The extent of genetic diversity and relatedness of cowpea germplasm from East Africa are poorly understood. A set of 13 microsatellites (SSR) and 151 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) markers were applied to assess the levels of genetic diversity in a sample of 95 accessions of local cowpea ...
Desalegne, B.A.
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Dagne, K.
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Gedil, M.
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Boukar, O.
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Fatokun, C.A.
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[Efficiency of SNP and SSR-based analysis of genetic diversity, population structure, and relationships among cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) germplasm from east Africa and IITA inbred lines]
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Efficiency of SNP and SSR-based analysis of genetic diversity, population structure, and relationships among cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) germplasm from east Africa and IITA inbred lines
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a major source of dietary protein and essential component of the cropping systems in semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. However, yields are very low due to lack of improved cultivars, poor management practices, and limited inputs use. The objectives of this stu...
Boahen, S.
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Savala, C.E.N.
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Chikoye, D.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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[Growth and yield responses of cowpea to inoculation and phosphorus fertilization in different environments]
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Growth and yield responses of cowpea to inoculation and phosphorus fertilization in different environments
Continuous conventional tillage coupled with unsystematic cereal/legume rotations has promoted low crop productivity on smallholder farms. A multi-locational study was established in three agro-ecoregions (AEs) of Zimbabwe. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of four tillage systems ...
Mupangwa, W.
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Mutenje, M.
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Thierfelder, Christian
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Nyagumbo, Isaiah
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[Are conservation agriculture (CA) systems productive and profitable options for smallholder farmers in different agro-ecoregions of Zimbabwe?]
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Are conservation agriculture (CA) systems productive and profitable options for smallholder farmers in different agro-ecoregions of Zimbabwe?
Loon, M.P. van
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Deng, N.
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Grassini, P.
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Edreira, J.I.R.
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Woldemeskel, Endalkachew
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Baijukya, Frederick P.
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Marrou, H.
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Ittersum, Martin K. van
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[Prospect for increasing grain legume crop production in East Africa]
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Prospect for increasing grain legume crop production in East Africa
Abele, S.
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Koper, E.
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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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Asiedu, Robert
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Bramel-Cox, P.J.
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Chikoye, D.
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López, K.
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[R4D Review 2]
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R4D Review 2