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The importance of cowpea, Vigna unguiculata, in human and animal nutrition and sustainability of soil fertility are recognized globally especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the crop is mainly produced in the Savanna and the Sahelian agro ecologies. However, cowpea productivity is adversel...


Chamarthi, S.K.Belko, N.Togola, A.Fatokun, C.A.Boukar, O.[Genomics-assisted breeding for drought tolerance in cowpea]Genomics-assisted breeding for drought tolerance in cowpea
Autor: Fatokun, C.A.

Cowpea is grown mainly for its protein-rich grains, which is consumed in various forms in sub-Saharan Africa. Average grain yield in farmers' fields is generally low due to a number of biotic and abiotic stresses. The most important of the biotic stress factors causing extensive grain yield losse...


Fatokun, C.A.[Breeding cowpea for resistance to insect pests: attempted crosses between cowpea and Vigna vexillata]Breeding cowpea for resistance to insect pests: attempted crosses between cowpea and Vigna vexillata

Cowpea is one of the most important grain legumes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It provides strong support to the livelihood of small-scale farmers through its contributions to their nutritional security, income generation and soil fertility enhancement. Worldwide about 6.5 million metric tons of ...


Boukar, O.Fatokun, C.A.Huynh, B.Roberts, P.A.Close, T.J.[Genomic tools in cowpea breeding programs: status and perspectives.]Genomic tools in cowpea breeding programs: status and perspectives.

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