Baseline survey on the production practices, constraints and utilization of cowpea in south Africa: Implications for cowpea improvement

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 752, Issue , 2007, Pages 381-385

  Asiwe, J A N ^a  

^a ARC GRAIN CROPS INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cowpea; Crop mixtures; Cropping systems; Legumes; Pests; Yield

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449428345     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.752.67     Document Type: Conference Paper

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