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A field study was conducted to determine the rate of genetic improvement in grain and fodder yields of cowpea genotypes developed in the Nigerian Sudan savannas from 1970 to 2004. Results showed that grain yield ranged from 568 kg/ha for an old variety TVX3236 to 1851 kg/ha for a recently release...


Kamara, A.Y.Ewansiha, S.U.Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.Okechukwu, R.U.Tefera, H.Boukar, O.Omoigui, L.O.[Improvements in grain and fodder yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties developed in the Sudan savannas of Nigeria over the past four decades]Improvements in grain and fodder yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties developed in the Sudan savannas of Nigeria over the past four decades

Through a combination of conventional and new approaches, root and tuber improvement programs have developed improved cassava varieties that combine multiple pest and disease resistances with superior postharvest qualities, and improve the yield potential by more than 50%. This new generation of ...


Okechukwu, R.U.James, B.Ntawuruhunga, PheneasMahungu, N.M.Boahen, S.Kanju, E.Osei-Sarfoh, A.[Distribution and potential impact of cassava variety spread by UPoCA]Distribution and potential impact of cassava variety spread by UPoCA

The historical view of cassava as “a poor man crop” in Africa has long limited efforts to fully exploit its commercial potential as raw material in the production of food, feed and industrial products. This situation is now changing, led by special projects which promote cassava-based agric busin...


Ntawuruhunga, PheneasJames, B.Sanni, L.O.Sandifolo, V.Tarawali, G.Okechukwu, R.U.Abass, A.[Inter-project linkages to create cassava enterprises for expanded markets and utilization]Inter-project linkages to create cassava enterprises for expanded markets and utilization

Cassava has long been expected to play a key role in rural economic growth in Africa, but has it happened yet? Although research partnerships have produced elite cassava varieties with 50% more yield potential and have demonstrated technologies to improve processing and increase marketing of cass...


James, B.D.Bramel-Cox, P.J.Witte, E.R.Asiedu, RobertWatson, D.Okechukwu, R.U.[Unleashing the power of cassava in Africa…are we there yet?]Unleashing the power of cassava in Africa…are we there yet?
Dixon, A.Okechukwu, R.U.Ssemakula, G.N.Hanna, R.Thresh, J.M.Hughes, J.Ingelbrecht, I.Fregene, Martin A.Legg, J.P.Mahungu, N.M.Nweke, F.Ntawuruhunga, PheneasFauquet, Claude M.Manyong, Victor M.Neuenschwander, P.Whyte, J.Wydra, K.Asiedu, RobertEgesi, Chiedozie N.Bandyopadhyay, RanajitWinter, S.Tarawali, G.Bokanga, M.Ezedinma, C.Sanni, L.O.Ferguson, M.Ogbe, F.O.Akoroda, M.O.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Ilona, P.Ekanayake, I.J.Ariyo, O.Onyeka, J.Otim-Nape, G.W.Dahniya, Mohamed T.Ortiz, R.Hahn, S.K.Hartman, P.[Cassava improvement in sub-Saharan Africa: contributions of IITA and its partners]Cassava improvement in sub-Saharan Africa: contributions of IITA and its partners

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