Bambara groundnut is leguminous crop indigenous to Africa. The major component in
Bambara groundnut is starch. Due to the growing demand for starch by the industry …

Legumes are an essential food source worldwide. Their high-quality proteins, complex
carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and relatively low-fat content make these an important …

Information on genetic variability among the existing cowpea genotypes will increase the
efficiency of the cowpea improvement. Field experiments were conducted at the Agricultural …

The chemical composition and functional properties of two underutilized legume seeds
(Jack bean and Pigeon pea) flours were compared with that of the popularly consumed …

African yam bean (AYB) is an underutilised legume indigenous to West and East Africa with
nutritional content comparable to other commonly consumed legumes. The nutrient density …

Ten cultivars of cowpea grown in the screen house facility at Botanical garden, University of
Ilorin, Nigeria were evaluated for genetic similarity and variability. Data were collected on …

Cowpea is traditionally important as an affordable source of protein and minerals and of
cash income in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for small-scale farmers who have limited …

The impact of cowpea variety on the response of cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus
maculatus, to malathion was investigated. The interaction of six cowpea varieties (Adamawa …

The effects of moisture content on the physical, mechanical and frictional properties of three
varieties of cowpea, Ife Brown, IT86D-1010 and IAR-339-1 were investigated at four different …

This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the gross chemical compositions and
functional properties of starches derived from two cultivars of cowpea. White cowpea starch …