Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.)(2n= 2x= 22) belongs to the Leguminosae family.
Cowpea is an important legume crop ranked second after groundnut. It is grown for food and …

Abstract Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp., is an important grain legume grown and
consumed not only in the dry savannah areas of Sub-Saharan Africa but also in many other …

Cowpea is truly a multifunctional crop, providing food for man and livestock and serving as a
valuable and dependable revenue-generating commodity for farmers and grain traders …

Publisher Summary Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.—whether utilized for green pods
(vegetable) or dry seed (pulse)—forms an important component of farming systems from the …

Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata, is an important grain legume adapted to the sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA) where it contributes to the nutrition, health, and income of rural and suburban …

Abstract Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is one of the important food legumes in the
hot-dry tropics and sub-tropics and especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is consumed …

Cowpea,[Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.], also known as blackeye pea, southern pea, zipper
pea, niebe, and lobia is one of the most important food legumes in the semi-arid tropics …

Considerable progress has been made in breeding improved cowpea varieties in the last
five years. The major breeding objectives were to develop high yielding cowpea varieties for …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), an indigenous legume to sub-Saharan Africa, is mainly grown
in the dry savanna areas as an intercrop with millets, sorghum, groundnut and maize …

T hegenus Vigna (F ab a cea e, P ap ilio no id eae) be lo ngs to th e trib e P h aseo leae, wh
ich also co mp rises the p ig eon-peaand so yb ean. W ith in P h aseo leae, th eg en e ra …