Soil fertility management and cowpea production in the semiarid tropics

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) is an important grain legume in the semiarid 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 due...

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Main Authors:	Bationo, B. André, Ntare, B.R., Tarawali, Shirley A., Tabo, Ramadjita
Format:	Conference Paper
Language:	Inglés
Published:	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture 2002
Subjects:	tropics semiarid zones soil fertility cowpeas plant production soil management vigna unguiculata soil chemicophysical properties yields nitrogen nutrient availability phosphorus crop residues
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49694