Field evaluation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties for grain and fodder production and for multiple disease resistance in Nigeria


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Authors

  • S A ADEBITAN
  • O O OLUFAJO

Keywords:

cowpea, Vigna unguiculata, grain and fodder yields, resistance, scab, anthracnose, bacterial blight

Abstract

A field study was conducted during 1992-94 in rainy season (July-October) to evaluate 12 cowpea [Vigna unguiculata
(L.) Wa1p.] varieties for grain and fodder production, and their resistance to the major prevalent diseases at Bauchi in
Nigeria. Cowpea varieties 'IAR 4/48-15-1', 'IT 89 KD-288','IT 89KD-275'.'IAR 7/180-4-5', 'IAR 2/180-4-9', and
'IAR 2/180-4-12' significantly gave higher seed yields than others. Highest fodder (dry and fresh) yields were obtained
in 6 varieties, and high seed as well as fodder yields in 'IAR 2/180-4-12','IAR 7/180-4-5'.'IAR 2/180-4-9' and 'IT 89
KD-288'. Only 'IAR 7/180-4-5' showed multiple disease resistance to scab (Elsinoe phaseoli Jenkins), anthracnose
[Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc and Magnus) Lams scrib.] and bacterial blight [Xanthomonas campestris pv
phaseoli (Smith) Dye].

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Author Biographies

  • S A ADEBITAN
    Senior Lecturer, School of Agriculture, School of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
  • O O OLUFAJO
    Professor, Institute for Agriculture Research Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria,  School of Agriculture, School of Agriculture, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

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Vol. 68 No. 3 (1998)

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How to Cite

ADEBITAN, S. A., & OLUFAJO, O. O. (2013). Field evaluation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties for grain and fodder production and for multiple disease resistance in Nigeria. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 68(3). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/27344