Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is a legume crop of vital importance to the livelihoods
of millions of people in West and Central Africa (WCA). It provides a nutritious grain and a …

With the potential threat of more frequent climate extremes putting semi-arid crop production
in jeopardy, there is a need to establish more climate resilient cropping practices …

Cowpea production in Niger is constrained by biotic and abiotic factors that lead to lower
yields and incomes for smallholder farmers. For decades now, efforts have been made to …

Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] yields in Senegal are constrained by rainfall
variability, persistent drought, and low soil fertility. Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek], a …

Two field experiments were conducted during summerseasons of 2013 and 2014 in a
private farm at El-Gmalia district, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. The objective of the …

Résumé Au Niger, la production agricole est essentiellement basée sur l'association et la
rotation céréales/légumineuses avec des rendements généralement faibles. Afin d'améliorer …

Agricultural intensification in Africa is a necessary development, if rural poverty is to be
reduced and sufficient food is to be produced for the increasing and urbanizing populations …

The objective of this work was to evaluate the growth and yield of cowpea grains in different
intercropping systems with millet, in wet and dry seasons. The experiments were performed …

Unpredictable climate change is already having a profound effect on our agricultural crops
thus, the need to have periodic data base on their physiology. The consequences of the …

Background. Decentralized participatory breeding approach facilitate the development of
varieties better suited for a diversity of farmers' contexts. To enhance breeding efficiency …