African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Seed yield and agronomic performance of seven improved cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) varieties in Ghana

Agyeman K.*
  • Agyeman K.*
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi-Ghana.
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.*, Berchie J. N.
  • .*, Berchie J. N.
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi-Ghana.
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Osei-Bonsu I.
  • Osei-Bonsu I.
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi-Ghana.
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Tetteh Nartey E.
  • Tetteh Nartey E.
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi-Ghana.
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Fordjour J. K.
  • Fordjour J. K.
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi-Ghana.
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  •  Received: 07 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 November 2014
  •  Published: 22 January 2015

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