African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12501

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of water deficit at different stages of development on the yield components of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) genotypes

TOUDOU DAOUDA Abdoul Karim
  • TOUDOU DAOUDA Abdoul Karim
  • Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Abdou Moumouni, BP 10662, Niamey, Niger.
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ATTA Sanoussi
  • ATTA Sanoussi
  • Centre Régional AGRHYMET, BP 11011 Niamey, Niger.
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INOUSSA Maman Maarouhi
  • INOUSSA Maman Maarouhi
  • Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Abdou Moumouni, BP 10662, Niamey, Niger.
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HAMIDOU Falalou
  • HAMIDOU Falalou
  • Centre Régional AGRHYMET, BP 11011 Niamey, Niger.
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BAKASSO Yacoubou
  • BAKASSO Yacoubou
  • Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Abdou Moumouni, BP 10662, Niamey, Niger.
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  •  Received: 29 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 09 February 2018
  •  Published: 28 February 2018

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