Cowpea - The Food Legume of the 21st Century

"Co-sponsored by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture."

List of contents

Foreword ix Preface xi
Origin, Distribution, and Importance 1
Botany and Physiology 17
Production Constraints 35
Genetics and Breeding 55
Improved Cowpea Cultivation and Seed Production 87
Cowpea Uses and Markets 125
Future Prospects of Cowpea 145
Glossary 158
Selected References 165
About the Author 169

About the author

Dr. Bharat Singh is best known for his work in developing new varieties of cowpea, short season varieties that ensured one crop, and in years when rain fall was adequate, two crops. This scientific accomplishment was great in and of itself, but his follow-up actions that resulted in changes in social and cultural practices was what really led to his scientific accomplishments being utilized to the fullest extent. His mission oriented scientific work combined with his untiring desire to help people has markedly improved the lives of millions of people in underdeveloped countries.

Product details

• Authors: Singh, Bharat Singh
• Assisted by: Bharat Singh (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9780891186212
• ISBN: 978-0-89118-621-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 362 g
• Series: ACSESS Books; ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Books
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Technology & Industrial Arts, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science