Legumes play a significant role in food and nutritional security and contribute to
environmental sustainability. Although legumes are highly beneficial crops, it has not yet …

A critical examination of the genetic variability helps to make good decisions in a crossing
programme. The present investigation consisted of thirty diverse germplasm lines of cowpea …

Cowpea rust fungus affects photosynthetic rate and physiological performance of the host
plant through the induction of structural changes in the host cell. The study assessed the …

This chapter discusses important pests and diseases of the cowpea, economic losses
caused by them, and status of resistance sources being developed. Employing advanced …

1. Abebe, A., MA Brick and RA Kirkby. 1998. Comparison of selection indices to identify
productive dry bean lines under diverse environmental conditions. Field Crops Research …

Rust infections interfere with root development and nutrient uptake as well as photosynthetic
processes in cowpea plants and can cause up to about 40% yield losses in susceptible …

Improving knowledge on the relationships between agro-morphological traits in Chitti bean
(Phaseolus vulgaris L.) will contribute to identifying key traits affecting grain yield for use in …

This investigation was conducted at Barrage Station (BHRS), Horticultural Research,
Kalubia Governorate, Egypt, to get some new and promising pea lines (Pisum sativum L.) …

Cowpea rust Uromyces vignae is a major disease in South India that causes substantial loss
of the cowpea crop especially in growth and yield. The mode of gene action conferring …

For improvement in cowpea production in Cameroon, the notice of diversity markers within
traditional cowpea varieties are necessary. This study aims to identify the markers of …