Evaluation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) germplasm lines for tolerance to drought

Cowpea is an important grain legume crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where, on a worldwide basis, the bulk is produced and consumed. The dry savanna area of SSA is where cowpea is mostly grown under rain-fed conditions. The crop is therefore prone to drought which may occur early, mid and/or late in...

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Main Authors: Fatokun, C.A., Boukar, O., Muranaka S
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34966

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