Abstract Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.), is an important grain legume grown in the tropics
where it constitutes a valuable source of protein in the diets of millions of people. Some …

Providing safe and secure food for an increasing number of people globally is challenging.
Coping with such a human population by merely applying the conventional agricultural …

With the twin pressures of high population growth and extreme weather events, developing
countries are the worst hit in meeting the food demands of their people, with millions unable …

The recent rapid climate changes and increasing global population have led to an increased
incidence of abiotic stress and decreased crop productivity. Environmental stresses, such as …

Bambara groundnut is an underutilized pulse that can make a positive contribution to food
and nutritional security at the regional and global level, particularly in tropical developing …

Cowpea is an important legume crop growing across the world mainly in tropical and
subtropical regions including Ethiopia. Besides its noticeable production, little is known …

Abstract Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is an important grain legume which is widely
grown in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) for food and feed. Its grain contains high levels of …

Abstract Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. is an important grain legume grown in the
dry agro-ecologies of the tropics with considerably low yield due to lack of improved …

Abiotic stresses are responsible for the major losses in crop yield all over the world. Stresses
generate harmful ROS which can impair cellular processes in plants. Therefore, plants have …

Roots are the interface between the plant and the soil and play a central role in multiple
ecosystem processes. With intensification of agricultural practices, rhizosphere processes …