Article
Genotype x environment interaction effect on grain yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) in Deciduous forest and Sudan savanna ecologies of Ghana.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2025
Kusi Francis, Adu Amoah Richard, Attamah Patrick, Alhassan Shaibu, Yahaya Damba, Awuku Justice Frederick, Nbonyine Jerry A, Amegbor Isaac, Mensah Gloria, Sugri Issah, Zakaria Mukhtaru, Lamini Salim, Asungre Peter, Aziiba Emmanuel Asibi, Yirzagla Julius, Duku Emmanuel Boamah, Kotey Daniel Ashie, Asante Isaac
Abstract excerpt
Cowpea is deemed as a food security crop due to its ability to produce significant yields under conditions where other staples fail. Its resilience in harsh environments; such as drought, heat and marginal soils; along with its nitrogen-fixing capabilities and suitability as livestock feed make cowpea a preferred choice in many farming systems across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite its importance, Cowpea yields...
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- Ghana
- Vigna
- Genotype
- Gene-Environment Interaction