Maize cultivation has recently expanded to the West African Sudan savannah and has the potential to play a key role
in the cropping systems of the region where intercrop yields have been low. Staggering planting date and
manipulating plant population of component crops are potential ways to impro...
Ewansiha, S.U.
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Kamara, A.
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Chiezey, U.F.
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Onyibe, J.E.
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[Response of cowpea to sowing date and maize plant population in a Sudan savannah environment]
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Response of cowpea to sowing date and maize plant population in a Sudan savannah environment
Cereal-cowpea intercrops have a record of low yields in the West African savannah. Two potential ways to improve the yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp), when grown with maize (Zea mays L.), is by manipulating the plant population of maize and using adapted cowpea cultivars. A field trial wa...
Ewansiha, S.U.
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Kamara, A.
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Chiezey, U.F.
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Onyibe, J.E.
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[Performance of cowpea grown as an intercrop with maize of different populations]
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Performance of cowpea grown as an intercrop with maize of different populations
The study reveals the stakes of the triple baggingmethod, assesses farmer perception about thistechnology and identifies the factors determiningtheir perception. One of the most limiting factors ofcowpea production is the storage. To solve thisproblem, Purdue University Improved CowpeaStorage Pro...
Folefack, D.
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Sobda, A.
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Tengomo, S.
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Boukar, O.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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[Vulgarisation de la methode du triple ensachage pour le stockage ameliore du niebe en zone sahelienne du Nord Cameroun: enjeux et perceptions paysannes]
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Vulgarisation de la methode du triple ensachage pour le stockage ameliore du niebe en zone sahelienne du Nord Cameroun: enjeux et perceptions paysannes
The study accessed the profitability of the usage of all input in crop production through Community-Based Agricultural and Rural Development Project (CBARDP) among rural dwellers in the Northern part of the country with the view of comparing the input usage to recommended practices. The study was...
Awotide, D.O.
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Ikudaisi, O.J.
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Ajala, S.
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Kaltungo, J.H.
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[Input use and profitability of arable crops production in Nigeria]
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Input use and profitability of arable crops production in Nigeria
The stay-green phenomenon is a key plant trait with wide usage in managing crop production under limited water conditions. This trait enhances delayed senescence, biomass, and grain yield under drought stress. In this study we sought to identify QTLs in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) consistent acros...
Muchero, W.
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Roberts, P.A.
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Diop, N.
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Drabo, I.
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Cisse, N.
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Close, T.J.
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Muranaka, S.
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Boukar, O.
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Ehlers, J.D.
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[Genetic architecture of delayed senescence, biomass, and grain yield under drought stress in cowpea]
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Genetic architecture of delayed senescence, biomass, and grain yield under drought stress in cowpea
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.
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Fatokun, C.A.
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Huynh, B.
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Roberts, P.A.
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Close, T.J.
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[Genomic tools in cowpea breeding programs: status and perspectives.]
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Genomic tools in cowpea breeding programs: status and perspectives.
Alleviating poverty and reducing food insecurity have received close critical attention from many researchers in sub-Saharan Africa. Farmers' participation in agricultural markets has been seen as a potent strategy for improving their livelihoods. This paper applies econometrics to farm survey da...
Mignouna, Djana B.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Akinola, Adebayo A.
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Kamara, A.
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Oluoch, M.
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[Understanding market participation choices and decisions of maize and cowpea farmers in northern Nigeria]
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Understanding market participation choices and decisions of maize and cowpea farmers in northern Nigeria
Cowpea is a widely cultivated and major nutritional source of protein for many people that live in West Africa. Annual yields and longevity of grain storage is greatly reduced by feeding damage caused by a complex of insect pests that include the pod sucking bugs, Anoplocnemis curvipes Fabricius ...
Agunbiade, T.A.
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Sun, W.
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Coates, B.S.
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Djouaka, R.F.
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Tamo, M.
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Ba, Malick N.
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Binso-Dabire, L.
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Baoua, I.
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Olds, B.P.
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Pittendrigh, Barry R.
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[Development of reference transcriptomes for the major field insect pests of cowpea: a toolbox for insect pest management approaches in West Africa]
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Development of reference transcriptomes for the major field insect pests of cowpea: a toolbox for insect pest management approaches in West Africa