African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Field evaluation of introduced and local cowpea genotypes performance in Botswana

Odireleng O. Molosiwa
  • Odireleng O. Molosiwa
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Private Bag 0033, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Bose C. Makwala
  • Bose C. Makwala
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Private Bag 0033, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 18 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 11 August 2020
  •  Published: 30 September 2020

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