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Soil nutrient constraints coupled with erratic rainfall have led to poor crop yields and occasionally to crop failure in sole cropping in the Guinea savanna of West Africa. We explored different maize-grain legume diversification and intensification options that can contribute to mitigating risks...


Kermah, M.Franke, A.C.Ahiabor, B.D.K.Adjei-Nsiah, SamuelAbaidoo, R.C.Giller, Ken E.[Legume-maize rotation or relay? Options for ecological intensification of smallholder farms in the Guinea Savanna of northern Ghana]Legume-maize rotation or relay? Options for ecological intensification of smallholder farms in the Guinea Savanna of northern Ghana

Damping-off and stem rot of cowpea is an important soil-borne disease worldwide. Cowpea fields were randomly chosen in each agro-ecological zone in Benin and surveyed in 2001 and 2002 to determine the occurrence of the diseases throughout the country. Diseased plants, prevailing environmental con...


Adandonon, A.Aveling, T.A.S.Tamo, M.[Occurrence and distribution of cowpea damping-off and stem rot and associated fungi in Benin]Occurrence and distribution of cowpea damping-off and stem rot and associated fungi in Benin

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.Abaidoo, R.C.Nolte, CTchienkoua, MSanginga, NteranyaHorst, Walter J.[Phosphorus benefits from grain-legume crops to subsequent maize grown on acid soils of southern Cameroon]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, PieterLoon, L. vanDiels, J.Abaidoo, R.C.Smolders, EMerckx, R.[Plant-available P for maize and cowpea in P-deficient soils from the Nigerian Northern Guinea savanna : Comparison of E- and L-values]Plant-available P for maize and cowpea in P-deficient soils from the Nigerian Northern Guinea savanna : Comparison of E- and L-values

The following nine main cropping systems were evaluated: maize/maize in rotation without N-fertilizer (control); maize/cowpea in rotation where maize received N-fertilizer; maize/pigeonpea intercropping without N-fertilizer; maize/cowpea/pigeonpea in rotation where maize received N-fertilizer; ma...


Aihou, K.Sanginga, NteranyaVanlauwe, BernardDiels, J.Merkx, RCleemput, O. van[Restoration of terre de barre fertility using pigeonpea grown in rotation or intercropping with maize in the derived savanna of Benin]Restoration of terre de barre fertility using pigeonpea grown in rotation or intercropping with maize in the derived savanna of Benin

African yam bean, AYB (Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst. ex. A. Rich Harms), is a tuberous legume of tropical Africa. AYB has the potential to significantly boost food security due to its considerable nutritional qualities. However, the crop is underutilized. To efficiently utilize AYB genetic reso...


Shitta, N.S.Abberton, M.T.Adesoye, A.I.Adewale, D.B.Oyatomi, O.[Analysis of genetic diversity of African yam bean using SSR markers derived from cowpea]Analysis of genetic diversity of African yam bean using SSR markers derived from cowpea
Autor: Jansen, G.P.

Adoption of animal traction in sub-Saharan Africa has historically been slow and stagnant. This is despite considerable efforts by researchers and development planners to introduce the technique among smallholder semi-subsistence farmers in a large number of countries. Based on a simulation model...


Jansen, G.P.[Ex-ante profitability of animal traction investments in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Niger and Nigeria]Ex-ante profitability of animal traction investments in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Niger and Nigeria

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.Fagbola, O.Abaidoo, R.C.Ikeorah, N.[Phosphorus response efficiency in cowpea genotypes]Phosphorus response efficiency in cowpea genotypes

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walpers) leaves are an important nutrient source. Little is known about accession-specific leaf yield dynamics across recurrent harvests. The objectives of this study were to assess environmental impact on successive single leaf yields, assess genotypic differences in...


Polreich, S.Becker, H.C.Maass, Brigitte L.[Accession-specific effects of repeated harvesting edible cowpea leaves on leaf yield, stability, and reliability.]Accession-specific effects of repeated harvesting edible cowpea leaves on leaf yield, stability, and reliability.

Cowpea genotypes that efficiently utilize phosphorus (P) with high potential for biological nitrogen (N) fixation (BNF) are vital to sustainable cropping systems in West Africa. A total of 175 early maturing cowpea genotypes were evaluated in 2010 and 2011 for P use efficiency (PUE) and BNF with ...


Abaidoo, R.C.Dare, M.O.Killani, S.Opoku, A.[Evaluation of early maturing cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) germplasm for variation in phosphorus use efficiency and biological nitrogen fixation potential with indigenous rhizobial populations]Evaluation of early maturing cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) germplasm for variation in phosphorus use efficiency and biological nitrogen fixation potential with indigenous rhizobial populations

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