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##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.title.name## Evaluation of eight varieties of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) in Asaba agro-ecological environment, Delta State, Nigeria
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.creator.name## Agbogidi, O. M,
Egho, E.O.
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.description.name## A study was conducted during the early planting season of 2011 at Asaba,Delta State, Nigeria to evaluate eight varieties of cowpea (IT80D-699, IT82 (e-18),Ife Brown, IT870-9411 and TVX3236, IT90K-277-2, IT870-9411 and IT828-146)for adaptation in the altisol of Asaba agro ecological zone with a view torecommending the suitable varieties to farmers in the area for planting. The resultsshowed that significant differences (P<0.05) existed among the varieties tested in allthe growth characters measured. Ife Brown, IT8482246-4 and TVX3236 varietiesperformed significantly better both in the growth and yield as well as yield relatedparameters when compared to IT800D-699, IT82(e-18), IT870-9411 and IT828-146varieties. This study hereby recommends Ife Brown, IT848-2246-4 and TVX3236varieties which performed appreciably better to farmers in Asaba agro ecologicalzone for planting.
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.publisher.name## European Center of Sustainable Development
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.date.name## 2012-06-01
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.type.name## info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.format.name## application/pdf
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.identifier.name## http://www.ecsdev.org/ojs/index.php/ejsd/article/view/20
10.14207/ejsd.2012.v1n2p303
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.source.name## European Journal of Sustainable Development; Vol. 1 No. 2; 303
2239-6101
2239-5938
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.language.name## eng
 
##plugins.schemas.marc.fields.relation.name## http://www.ecsdev.org/ojs/index.php/ejsd/article/view/20/14