Breeding of vegetable cowpea for nutrition and climate resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa: progress, opportunities, and challenges

TW Mekonnen, AS Gerrano, NW Mbuma… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, the world population is increasing, and humanity is facing food and nutritional
scarcity. Climate change and variability are a major threat to global food and nutritional …

Saponins from Vigna unguiculata husks obtained by microwave-assisted extraction: Identification and mechanism of inhibition on urease activity

JJU Narvaez, AFC Ruelas, LO Castillo… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Vigna unguiculata (cowpea) is a legume grown worldwide; its husks contain many bioactive
compounds, such as saponins. Urease inhibition has important applications in …

[PDF][PDF] Traditional food plants in the face of global change: Past, present, and future

T Anju, A Kumar - Annual Plant Reviews Online, 2022 - researchgate.net
Traditional food plants (TFPs) are highly nutritious and contain health beneficial metabolites,
vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Various communities across the globe, especially in …

Exploiting the synergistic influence of AgNPs-TiO2NPs: enhancing phytostabilization of Pb and mitigating its toxicity in Vigna unguiculata

L Azeez, AL Adejumo, AA Oladejo… - International Journal …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, a composite of silver and titanium dioxide nanoparticles (AgNPs-TiO2NPs) was
examined for its synergistic effects on phytostabilization of lead (Pb) and mitigation of toxicity …

[HTML][HTML] Bulgarian Cowpea Landraces—Agrobiological and Morphological Characteristics and Seed Biochemical Composition

T Stoilova, L Simova-Stoilova - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
To face climate change, searching for alternative crops resistant to drought and heat stress
becomes necessary, along with efficient germplasm management. Old landraces well …

[HTML][HTML] An exploration of applied plant-based protein formulations to shift farmers towards sustainable diets: A South African Perspective

X Mkhize, W Oldewage-Theron, C Napier… - Journal of Agriculture and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Novel plant protein sources are becoming a central focus globally due to their associated
health, environmental, and other benefits. The study aimed to develop legume spread …

[PDF][PDF] Determination of essential mineral content of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.) produced in North of Côte d'Ivoire

DK Séraphin, NG Léonce, S Doudjo… - Journal of Food and …, 2024 - researchgate.net
The aim of this study was to assess the mineral content of bambara groundnut seeds in the
Northern regions of Côte d'Ivoire and evaluate their nutritional value. A total of 120 bambara …

Selection in cowpea genotypes for nutritional traits

AMS Pessoa, CHCM Bertini, ABM Silva… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Cowpea is a worldwide consumed legume due to its high nutrient concentrations. Selecting
genotypes with high nutrient concentrations can contribute to developing biofortified …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of cowpea varieties and hybrids tolerance to water deficit during vegetative and reproductive phases

TAW Tossou, F Bachabi, IB Chabi, V Ezin… - Emirates Journal of …, 2024 - ejfa.pensoft.net
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is one of Benin's most cultivated and consumed grain
legumes. However, drought remains one of the main causes of its decline in yield. The aim …

Phenotypic, genotypic and nutritional divergence in cowpea and implications for drought tolerance breeding: a review

BM Masemola, AS Gerrano… - Crop and Pasture …, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
Genetic diversity is crucial for crop improvement in any breeding program. Cowpea is an
important indigenous grain vegetable legume crop. The crop has a significant potential to …