Leaf morphology in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]: QTL analysis, physical mapping and identifying a candidate gene using synteny with model legume species [PDF]
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] exhibits a considerable variation in leaf shape. Although cowpea is mostly utilized as a dry grain and animal fodder crop, cowpea leaves are also used as a high-protein pot herb in many countries of ...
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Producción de variedades de poroto en dos localidades del Chaco Central
El poroto es una de las leguminosas más consumida en el Paraguay, considerado como rubro de autoconsumo y renta de la agricultura familiar. El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar las características agronómicas y rendimiento de cinco variedades de poroto en
Cipriano Ramón Enciso Garay +6 more
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Breeding drought tolerant cowpea: constraints, accomplishments, and future prospects [PDF]
This review presents an overview of accomplishments on different aspects of cowpea breeding for drought tolerance. Furthermore it provides options to enhance the genetic potential of the crop by minimizing yield loss due to drought stress. Recent efforts
Agbicodo, A.C.M.E. +4 more
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Effet du mode de conservation de l'huile de Jatropha curcas L. sur son efficacité dans la lutte contre les principaux insectes ravageurs du niébé (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. au Niger [PDF]
Influence of the Conservation Mode of Jatropha curcas L. oil on its Efficacy in the Control of Major Insect Pests of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L. Walp) in Niger. Jatropha curcas oil has an insecticidal activity harnessed by the farmers in Niger. In this
Abdoul Habou, Z. +4 more
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Heterosis, inbreeding depression and heritability for yield and yield components in cowpea
A field experiment was undertaken with a view to know the extent of heterosis, inbreeding depression, heritability and genetic advance for yield and yield components in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.].
A.R. Pathak, M.R. Naik and, H.K. Joshi
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Mycological evaluation of the phylloplane of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp
Cowpea a leguminous crop consumed by millions of people in Asia and sub-Sahara Africa often faces pre- and postharvest attack like fungal infection.
K.A. Bolarinwa, A.M. Ebabhi
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Caupi: nomenclatura cientifica e nomes vulgares. [PDF]
Fez-se uma revisao de litertura sobr a nomenclatura cientifica das especies do genero Vigna, amplamente cultivadas na Africa, Asia e America e sobre os nomes vulgares dessas especies no Brasil. O genero Vigna pertence a ordem Rosales, familia leguminosae,
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Identification of candidate genes and molecular markers for heat-induced brown discoloration of seed coats in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]. [PDF]
BackgroundHeat-induced browning (Hbs) of seed coats is caused by high temperatures which discolors the seed coats of many legumes, affecting the visual appearance and quality of seeds.
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ABSTRACT Pulses provide myriad health benefits and are advantageous in an environmental context as a result of their leguminous nature. However, phytopathogenic fungi, oomycetes and bacteria pose a substantial threat to pulse production, at times leading to crop failure.
Stacy D. Singer +6 more
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Experimentos inteiramente casualizados foram conduzidos em condições de viveiro com o objetivo de verificar a importância da permanência de cotilédones no desenvolvimento de ramificações nas axilas cotiledonares de plântulas de Phaseolus vulgaris L ...
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