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 …

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 …

Over 80% of farmers in the developing countries use seeds from the informal seed supply
that is of unknown quality status with low physical purity, reduced vigour, and contamination …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Seed size distinguishes most crops from their wild relatives and is an important quality trait
for the grain legume cowpea. In order to breed cowpea varieties with larger seeds we …

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 …

Cowpeas provide food and income for many small-holder farmers in Africa. Cowpea grains
contain substantial quantities of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and fiber. In areas where …