Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Cowpea"
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Characterisation of cowpea germplasm in Uganda.
(2014)Characterisation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp accessions is an important starting point in crop improvement programs worldwide. Analysis of genetic variability among and within crop species is a prerequisite to ... -
Effect of crop protection management practice on yield of seven cowpea varieties in Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 1996)Field experiments were conducted during the first and second rainy seasons of 1994 to evaluate the seed yield potential of two commonly grown cowpea varieties and five introduced lines under different pest and disease ... -
Efficacy of manual seed sorting methods in reduction of transmission of rice and cowpea seed-borne diseases
(African Crop Science Society, 2005)The production of rice and cow pea in Uganda is increasing in acreage rather than productivity. This is attributed to a number of factors, mainly seed-borne diseases. The farmers in Uganda mainly use farm saved seeds for ... -
Genetic architecture of drought tolerance in Cowpea
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)Cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L) is an important indigenous legume crop providing dietary protein, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and income to many people in Africa, Asia, Central and South America. It is an important ... -
Genetics of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata l. Walp.) resistance to flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti trybom).
(Makerere University, 2023)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important legume crop in African countries where it is used as a source of proteins and a substitute for animal proteins in low-income communities. Its production is however faced ... -
Influence of season and cropping system on occurrence of cowpea diseases in Uganda.
(American Phytopathological Society, 1997)An on-farm survey was conducted for two seasons (first and second rains of 1994) to determine influence of season and cropping systems on occurrence of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) diseases in Uganda. Viral diseases were ... -
Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for Resistance to Bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) in Cowpea
(Makerere University, 2023-07-20)In storage, cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) experiences significant damage from biotic agents especially cowpea bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus). This results in cowpea grain deterioration making the seeds unfit for human ... -
Pests and diseases on cowpea in Uganda: Experiences from a diagnostic survey.
(African Crop Science Society, 1999)diagnostic survey (DS) using a questionnaire covering 525 farm households was conducted in 1993/94 to determine the status of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) and its production constraints in Uganda. Subsequent on-farm ... -
Phenotypic and biochemical responses of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata l. Walp) to the cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora koch)
(Makerere University, 2021-04-30)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) (Fabaceae) is a vital legume crop cultivated by many smallholder farmers. The production of cowpea is constrained by several abiotic and biotic factors such as insects, diseases, and ... -
Prevalence of viruses infecting cowpea in Uganda and their molecular detection
(Academic Journals, 2012)The main areas for cowpea cultivation in Uganda were surveyed in June and October 2006 for viruses affecting the crop. Seed and leaf samples from symptomatic and asymptomatic plants were collected from farmers’ fields and ...