Cowpea constraints and breeding in Europe

E Lazaridi, PJ Bebeli - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a legume with a constant rate of cultivation in
Southern European countries. Consumer demand for cowpea worldwide is rising due to its …

Farmers' perception of the use and benefits of cowpea storage methods in Northern Ghana

RK Osei-Asibey, FD Wireko-Manu, R Aidoo… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Insect infestation during the storage of cowpea is a major challenge among smallholder
farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Farmers use various postharvest storage methods to …

Production practices, postharvest handling, and quality of cowpea seed used by farmers in Makueni and Taita Taveta Counties in Kenya

MW Njonjo, JW Muthomi… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Over 80% of farmers in the develo** countries use seeds from the informal seed supply
that is of unknown quality status with low physical purity, reduced vigour, and contamination …

An investigation of cowpea production constraints and preferences among small holder farmers in Nigeria

KA Bolarinwa, LA Ogunkanmi, OT Ogundipe… - GeoJournal, 2022 - Springer
The gradual decline in cowpea production in Nigeria, the largest cowpea producing country,
has been of concern. Hence, assessment of challenges and constraints to cowpea …

Improvement in cowpea variety Videza for traits of extra earliness and higher seed yield

IK Dorvlo, G Amenorpe, HM Amoatey, S Amiteye… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
The cowpea variety Videza, which was used as the control, matures early (70 days after
planting), although it produces low yields. Gamma irradiation mutagenesis was used to …

Growth, Yield and Grain Quality of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) and Weed Flora as Affected by Physical and Chemical Methods of Weed Control

AO Dennis, KG Santo, AA Khalid, K Atakora… - Legume …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study sought to identify the most effective weed control methods for enhancing growth,
yield and grain quality in cowpea and to reduce weed interference during the major and …

Combined application of inoculant, phosphorus and potassium enhances cowpea yield in savanna soils

OC Emmanuel, OA Akintola, FM Tetteh, OO Babalola - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Low soil phosphorus levels in savanna soils of Ghana limit cowpea response to inoculation.
A two-year experiment was carried out on 2 soil types of the Guinea and Sudan savanna …

[HTML][HTML] Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Cultivation and Breeding in the Republic of Korea: Advances and Future Perspectives

DK Kim, K Iwar, K Ochar, SY Park, EB Go, KD Lee… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
The cowpea is one of the most important legume species globally, with both the grains and
fresh pods widely consumed for the rich nutritional content. In the Republic of Korea, the …

Choice of marketing outlets among smallholder cowpea farmers in Ghana

MA Kotey, F Adams, F Nimoh… - World Journal of …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose To help address the problem of imperfections in the performance of cowpea
markets in Ghana, the study sought to understand the costs and benefits associated with …

Farmers and Agricultural Extension Officers Perception of Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke Parasitism on Cowpea in the Upper East Region of Ghana

P Haruna, AT Asare, E Asare-Bediako… - Advances in …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is an important food security crop in Sub‐Saharan
Africa. However, cowpea production in some parts of this region is constrained by Striga …