Legumes, being angiosperm's third-largest family as well as the second major crop family,
contributes beyond 33% of human dietary proteins. The advent of the global food crisis …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is among the pulse's species of greatest economic and social
importance. This legume is strategic for the food security and health of millions of people in …

Cowpea is a nutrient-dense legume that significantly contributes to the population's diet in
sub-Saharan Africa and other regions of the world. Improving cowpea cultivars to be more …

Background Previous reports have shown that soil salinity is a growing threat to cowpea
production, and thus the need for breeding salt-tolerant cowpea cultivars. A total of 234 Multi …

Antioxidant compounds of dietary plants have been widely studied because of their
bioactive properties. The objective of this research study was to analyse the health …

Zinc intake deficiency is a public health problem and increasing the nutrient's content in the
edible parts of plants can help mitigate it. The objective of this work was to determine the …

Impacts of drought stress on crop production can significantly impair farmer's revenue,
hence adversely impacting the gross national product growth. For cowpea [Vigna …

Soil acidity and nutrient stress are the major abiotic factors affecting crop production thus
contributing to food insecurity. Some plants including crop legumes may thrive in such poor …

Cowpea is a widely cultivated crop in the world. Biofortification strategies aim to reduce
mineral and protein deficiencies, especially among the poorest people. The aim of this study …

The utilization of synthetic insecticides for safeguarding cowpea seed against C. maculatus
infestation, while effective, faces substantial opposition due to safety apprehensions. The …