Abstract Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is a main legume food cultivated for its
leaves and grains in Benin. However, cowpea production is limited by insect pests with …

Seed size and protein content are the major breeding objectives for cowpeas (Vigna
unguiculata). However, intra-plant variation in these traits causes heterogeneous seed …

Flower bud thrips is one of the most destructive insect pests of cowpea in sub-Saharan
Africa. Information on genetic variability among cowpea germplasm and interrelationships …

Despite its ability to thrive in high-temperature environments, cowpea productivity can be
hampered by heat stress, particularly when night air temperatures exceed 17° C. The crop's …

The intensive use of synthetic pesticides in cowpea storage has led to the development of
resistance by Callosobruchus maculatus and subsequent degradation of grain quality. In an …

High-temperature stress is an important abiotic stress that significantly affects the growth and
yield of agriculture crops, including cowpea, and is thus a great concern for global food …

Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is a major legume crop and an important source of
protein in Africa. The Kafr El-Sheikh University has a long history of cowpea breeding and …

The insufficient food supply due to low agricultural productivity and quality standards is one
of the major modern challenges of global agricultural food production. Advances in …

Cowpea remains a crop of choice by most smallholder farmers particularly in arid and
semiarid areas of the world due to its reported resilience to drought. However, recent …

Cowpea is an important legume crop widely grown in sub‐Saharan Africa for food and feed.
However, it is largely challenged by bruchid, a serious storage pest resulting in losses in …