The use of Mucuna spp. in cover crop and green manure technologies is proving to be successful in the tropics and subtropics following intensive efforts in technology transfer to farmers by NGOs (Non‐Governmental Organizations). This includes the transfer of seeds of Mucuna spp. for which the ran...
QI, A.
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Ellis, R.H.
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Keatinge, J.D.H.
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Wheeler, T.R.
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Tarawali, S.A.
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Summerfield, R.J.
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[Differences in the effects of temperature and photoperiod on progress to flowering among diverse Mucuna spp]
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Differences in the effects of temperature and photoperiod on progress to flowering among diverse Mucuna spp
Cowpea is important for the provision of both grain for food and fodder for livestock but there is often a trade-off between productions of two. To better understanding influences on grain and fodder production, and how these may be influences on grain and fodder production, and two these may be ...
Tarawali, S.A.
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Singh, B.B.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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Peters, M.
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Smith, J.W.
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Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
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Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.
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[Optimizing the contribution of cowpea to food and fodder production in croplivestock systems in West Africa]
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Optimizing the contribution of cowpea to food and fodder production in croplivestock systems in West Africa
The Nigerian savanna zone is currently witnessing increasing intensities of crop and livestock production activities that are resulting in increased soil erosion, de-vegetation of the land area, and desert encroachment especially during the dry season. These may have led to the presence of severa...
Ruminant performance in the tropics, as in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria, is affected by seasonal variation in the availability and quality of pasture, and supplementation of animal feeds in these systems is constrained by the high price of imported inputs. Also, for farming systems in t...
In order to promote the identification of herbaceous legumes that may contribute to weed control, soil fertility, crop production, and livestock enterprises, as a means of encouraging sustainable agricultural practices amongst resource-poor farmers, an evaluation method using a simple sampling ap...
Tarawali, S.A.
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[An approach for the evaluation of herbaceous legumes with multiple benefits]
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An approach for the evaluation of herbaceous legumes with multiple benefits
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata[L.] Walp.) is an important grain legume in the semi- arid zone of West Africa as it is a major source of dietary protein for the people. It is usually grown as an intercrop with the major cereals, namely millet and sorghum. Despite its importance, its yields are very low...
Bationo, B. André
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Ntare, B.R.
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Tarawali, S.A.
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Tabo, R.
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[Soil fertility management and cowpea production in the semi arid tropics of West Africa]
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Soil fertility management and cowpea production in the semi arid tropics of West Africa