Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collections by Subject "Cowpeas"
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Farmers preferences and market integration of cowpea in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-11)Despite its importance as a legume in Uganda, cowpea has not received much attention over the last two decades. A survey was conducted in northern, mid-northern and eastern agro-ecological zones of Uganda with the purpose ... -
Field evaluation and genomic regions discovery conferring resistance to Cowpea Scab (Sphaceloma sp.) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is a vital leguminous crop consumed in most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Productivity of the crop in Uganda is limited by multiple constraints, cowpea scab caused by Sphaceloma Sp. being ... -
Resistance of cowpea to scab disease and diversity of Sphaceloma SP. occurring in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)Cowpea (Viga unguiculata L. Walp) is the third most important legume food crop in Uganda with the Eastern and Northern regions accounting for most of the production in the country. However, its mean yield is less than 400 ... -
Stability and genetic diversity of cowpea elite lines in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Cowpea yields in farmers’ fields continue to be low because of multiple stresses exacerbated by adverse effects of climate change. Therefore, there is a need to develop new cowpea varieties that have combined resilience ...