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TLII Bulletin of Tropical Legumes, Issue 14
Issue 14 of the Bulletin of Tropical Legumes, a monthly publication of the Tropical Legumes II project. This issue reports on activities and highlights progress in February 2012 with a special focus on Uganda.
TLII Bulletin of Tropical Legumes, Issue 13
Issue 13 of the Bulletin of Tropical Legumes, a monthly publication of the Tropical Legumes II project. This issue reports on activities and highlights progress in January 2012 with a special focus on Bangladesh.
Tropical Legumes II: Profiles of Progress
Bulletin released by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Development Program in February 2012. Presents a short overview of the TLII project, as well as a personal profile of a smallholder farmer.
Tropical Grain Legumes in Africa and South Asia: Knowledge and Opportunities
A report that brings together the information required to develop an effective research and development strategy for tropical legumes, reviewing trends, research impacts, and constraints in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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.
