Working Document Series Open Access Physiological response of cowpea seed to ionising radiation S.N.T.T. Addy · M. Adu · E. Afutu · P.A. Asare +2 more Fifteen (15) cowpea genotypes were radiated at five (5) doses of gamma radiation (0, 50, 100,150 and 2000y). The experiment was conducted in the laboratory using the randomised complete block design with four replicates. Data were collecte… RUF-40100 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Crop improvement through use of mutation breeding-a Review S.N.T.T. Addy · M. Adu · E. Afutu · G. Amenorpe +3 more The sustainability of agriculture in sub-Sahara Africa is threatened by rapid population explosion and climatic change, resulting in challenges with food sustainability and malnutrition. Conventional breeding approaches alone cannot produc… RUF-39010 2018 CC BY 4.0 24 Feb 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Importance of cowpea production, breeding and production constrains under dry areas in Africa L. N. Horn · H. A. Shimelis Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is an important grain legume which is widely grown in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) for food and feed. Its grain is composed of high levels of protein, energy and micro- and macro-nutrients. Young and succu… RUF-38725 2018 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Mutation breeding in irish potatoes M. Kinyua · O. Kiplagat · F. K. Kiunga The cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) originated from the Andean region of South America. Kenyan farmers started potato cultivation in 1920 and entered the export market in 1923. However, while average potato yields in North America… RUF-33950 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
