Growth and yield responses of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) genotypes to nitrogen fertilizer (NPK) application in the Southern Guinea Savanna zone of Nigeria

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 170-176

  Abayomi, Y A ^a   Ajibade, T V ^a   Sammuel, O F ^a   Sa'adudeen, B F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cowpea genotypes; Fertilizer (NPK) application; Growth; Yield responses

Indexed keywords

VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 42149131487     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2008.170.176     Document Type: Article

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