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
Plants growing in acid soils suffer both phosphorus (P) deficiency and aluminum (Al) toxicity stresses. Selection of genotypes for adaptation to either P deficiency or Al toxicity has sometimes been unsuccessful because these two soil factors often interact. Two experiments were conducted to eval...
Jemo, M.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Nolte, C.
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Horst, Walter J.
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[Aluminum resistance of cowpea as affected by phosphorusdeficiency stress]
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Aluminum resistance of cowpea as affected by phosphorusdeficiency stress
A field study of cowpea, soybean and maize was made at Ibadan, Nigeria, to determine the uptake of mineral nutrients and quantities removed in crop residues and seed. Concentrations of N, the major cations (K, Ca, Mg and Na) and major anions (P, S and Cl), and the micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn and C...
Randall, P.J.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Hocking, P.J.
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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[Mineral nutrient uptake and removal by cowpea, soybean and maize in West Africa, and implications for carbon cycle effects on soil acidification]
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Mineral nutrient uptake and removal by cowpea, soybean and maize in West Africa, and implications for carbon cycle effects on soil acidification
The cultivation of soybean is increasing in the savannas of Nigeria due to its widespread use in the food and feed industry. Production is, however, constrained by low soil phosphorus (P) levels in northeast Nigeria. This study evaluated four soybean varieties for their response to three rates of...
Kamara, A.Y.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Kwari, J.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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[Influence of phosphorus application on growth and yield of soybean genotypes in the tropical savannas of northeast Nigeria]
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Influence of phosphorus application on growth and yield of soybean genotypes in the tropical savannas of northeast Nigeria
Information on the inter- and intra-specific variability in the acquisition and utilization of phosphorus (P) by promiscuous soybean genotypes under low-P conditions can be helpful in the short-term management of soil P availability. Thirteen promiscuous soybean genotypes were evaluated in a low-...
Nwoke, O.C.
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Okogun, JA
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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Diels, J.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Osonubi, O.
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[Phosphate rock utilization by soybean genotypes on a low-P savanna soil and the status of soil P fractions after a subsequent maize crop]
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Phosphate rock utilization by soybean genotypes on a low-P savanna soil and the status of soil P fractions after a subsequent maize crop
We conducted field experiments over 2 years on two acid soils of southern Cameroon to test whether efficient uptake and use of phosphorus (P) from less available sources by grain legume genotypes could benefit subsequent rotational maize. We grew two crops each year. For the first crop we grew 4 ...
Jemo, M.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Nolte, C
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Tchienkoua, M
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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Horst, Walter J.
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[Phosphorus benefits from grain-legume crops to subsequent maize grown on acid soils of southern Cameroon]
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Phosphorus benefits from grain-legume crops to subsequent maize grown on acid soils of southern Cameroon
There are several indications that legumes are capable of accessing sparingly soluble phosphorus (P) in the soil through root-induced processes. We hypothesize that this plant-induced mobilization of P can be demonstrated if the plant accessible P assessed by isotopic dilution ( L-value ) exceeds...
Pypers, Pieter
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Loon, L. van
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Diels, J.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Smolders, E
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Merckx, R.
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[Plant-available P for maize and cowpea in P-deficient soils from the Nigerian Northern Guinea savanna : Comparison of E- and L-values]
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Plant-available P for maize and cowpea in P-deficient soils from the Nigerian Northern Guinea savanna : Comparison of E- and L-values
Phosphorus is important for cowpea production and is inherently low in many tropical soils. Selection of cowpea genotypes that produce good yield under low soil P or those with high P response efficiency can be a low input
approach in solving this problem. Therefore, the effect of root architectu...
Olaleye, O.
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Fagbola, O.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Ikeorah, N.
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[Phosphorus response efficiency in cowpea genotypes]
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Phosphorus response efficiency in cowpea genotypes
Soybean can contribute to soil N, which may partly be used to improve maize production in northeast
Nigeria. However, the efficiency of soybean to fix N can be limited by soil P deficiency. This study
evaluated the effect of P application and soybean cultivars on dry matter and grain yield of sub...
Kamara, A.Y.
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Kwari, J.
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Ekeleme, F.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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[Effect of phosphorus application and soybean cultivar on grain and dry matter yield of subsequent maize in the tropical savannas of north eastern Nigeria]
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Effect of phosphorus application and soybean cultivar on grain and dry matter yield of subsequent maize in the tropical savannas of north eastern Nigeria