Potential of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) for dry season seed and fodder production in Sahelian sandy soil of Niger
Recent surge in dry cowpea seed price, grain and fodder demand in Niger Republic has resulted in the search for appropriate cultivars for dry season production for seed, grain, and fodder. Studies have found that dry season cowpea production stands first as an alternative for farmers to increased income, grain, seeds, and fodder and enrich the soil for the next rainy season.
Relative importance of common bean attributes and variety demand in the drought areas of Kenya
The findings presented in this study reveal that varietal adaptation to environmental stresses should also strive to reduce cooking time, as well as enhance keeping quality and grain color to improve benefits for the poor. The study argues that prioritizing the improvement of production attributes as a short-term goal seems an efficient strategy when multi-attribute based breeding is a long process.
Market access, intensification and productivity of common bean in Ethiopia: a microeconomic analysis
This study attempts to understand the factors that influence input use and productivity during the cultivation of common bean in Ethiopia, critical for food security and agricultural sustainability.
A cost-benefit analysis of farmer-based seed production for common bean in Kenya
This study examined the profitability of farmer-based common bean seed production in Kenya. The principal finding was that farmer-based common bean seed production was a profitable enterprise and was less sensitive to price fluctuations.
Identification and application of phenotypic and molecular markers for abiotic stress tolerance in soybean
This article identifies and applies phenotypic and molecular markers for abiotic stress tolerance in soybean.
Characterization of drought-tolerance traits in nodulated soya beans: the importance of maintaining photosynthesis and shoot biomass under drought-induced limitations on Nitrogen metabolism
This study identified phenotypic markers for enhanced drought tolerance in nodulated soya beans. Leaf and nodule parameters were compared in three genotypes: Prima 2000, glyphosate‐resistant A5409RG, and Jackson.
Genetic gain in yield and agronomic characteristics of cowpea cultivars developed in the Sudan Savannas of Nigeria over the past three decades
This paper evaluates a field study conducted to determine the rate of genetic improvement in grain and fodder yields and associated agronomic and physiological changes of determinate and semi-determinate cowpea genotypes developed in the Nigerian Sudan savannas from 1974 to 2004.
Phosphorus and Nitrogen fertilization of soybean in the Nigerian Savanna
The objective of this research was to determine the interactive effect of N and P on soybean productivity in the northern Guinea and Sudan savannas of northeast Nigeria. The results suggest that N fertilizer is not critical for soybean production in this area.
TLII Bulletin of Tropical Legumes, Issue 12
Issue 12 of the Bulletin of Tropical Legumes, a monthly publication of the Tropical Legumes II project. This issue reports on activities and highlights progress in December 2011 with a special focus on Nigeria.
TLII Bulletin of Tropical Legumes, Issue 11
Issue 11 of the Bulletin of Tropical Legumes, a monthly publication of the Tropical Legumes II project. This issue reports on activities and highlights progress in November 2011.
