Abstract Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important cash, food and nutritional
security grain legume crop in the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa. However, its …

Cowpea is an important leguminous crop that serve as source of food to man and as fodder
to livestock. Despite the economic importance of cowpea, its production is limited by biotic …

The cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch, is an important pest of cowpea Vigna
unguiculata (L. Walp.) in most tropical regions where cowpea is grown. We used life table …

Grain legumes play an important role in community livelihood and in the national economy
in Kenya. Unfortunately, in many African countries, production doesn't satisfy the demand in …

Abstract Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L. Walp) is an important grain legume for human and
livestock nutrition, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch …

Abstract Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata ((L.) Walp; Fabales: Fabaceae), is an important
indigenous vegetable and grain legume in the tropics where it represents a major diet …

Abstract Background Cowpea aphid (CPA; Aphis craccivora) is the most important insect
pest of cowpea and also causes significant yield losses in other legume crops including …

Cowpea aphids (Aphis craccivora Koch) double as a direct damaging pest and a virus
vector to cowpea, threatening the economic yield of the crop. Given the multiple ecotypes …

This study sought to identify new sources of resistance to cowpea aphids (CPA) using
molecular and phenotypic approaches and the inheritance pattern. Sixty cowpea genotypes …

An improved cowpea transformation method utilizing Agrobacterium-mediated gene delivery
to explants derived from the cotyledonary nodes of imbibed cowpea seed is described. The …