Cowpea cultivars resistant to insect pests in world germplasm collection
Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L . ) Walp. , is one of the most important grain legume crops in West Africa. It is cultivated over 4.8 million hectares in West Africa (Anon . 1974a) and is a major source of protein for t he people (Stanton 19 66). Cowpea yields fro m Africa are below 400 kg/ha. These...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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1977
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174825 |
| Summary: | Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L . ) Walp. , is one of the most important grain legume crops in West Africa. It is cultivated over 4.8 million hectares in West Africa (Anon . 1974a) and is a major source of protein for t he people (Stanton 19 66). Cowpea yields fro m Africa are below 400 kg/ha. These low yields are attributed to poor crop husbandry and severe insect damage . |
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