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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important cash, food and nutritional security grain legume crop in the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa. However, its productivity is hampered by several biotic stress factors including numerous insect pests that infest and damage the crop at all i...


Togola, A.Boukar, O.Belko, N.Chamarthi, S.K.Fatokun, C.A.Tamo, M.Oigiangbe, N.[Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects]Host plant resistance to insect pests of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): achievements and future prospects

Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.), is an important grain legume grown in the tropics where it constitutes a valuable source of protein in the diets of millions of people. Some abiotic and biotic stresses adversely affect its productivity. A review of the genetics, genomics and breeding of cowpea is ...


Boukar, O.Belko, N.Chamarthi, S.Togola, A.Batieno, J.Owusu, E.Haruna, M.Diallo, S.Umar, M.L.Olufajo, O.Fatokun, C.A.[Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Genetics, genomics and breeding]Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): Genetics, genomics and breeding

A number of recent studies have added further information on the genetics of important traits in cowpea. These include inheritance of qualitative traits such as plant pigmentation; flower colour, seed colour, seed coat texture, resistance to rust, scab, smut, nematode, severe mosaic virus, Striga...


Fatokun, C.A.Tarawal, S.A.Singh, B.B.Kormawa, P.M.Tamo, M.[Challenges and opportunities for enhancing sustainable cowpea production: proceedings of the World Cowpea Conference III held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 48 September 2000]Challenges and opportunities for enhancing sustainable cowpea production: proceedings of the World Cowpea Conference III held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 48 September 2000

Diseases caused by viral, fungal and bacterial pathogens pose great threat to food security in Africa. Use of disease resistant cultivars is among the most preferred tactic for disease control by smallholder farmers in Africa, who cannot afford cost intensive chemical inputs or labor intensive cr...


Tripathi, L.Kumar, P.L.Patil, B.L.Fatokun, C.A.[Pathogen resistant genetically engineered crops in Africa]Pathogen resistant genetically engineered crops in Africa

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