Farmers’ knowledge, perception, and use of phosphorus fertilization for cowpea production in Northern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria

Farmers’ knowledge, perception, and use of phosphorus fertilization for cowpea production in Northern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is an important legume crop, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Poor soil fertility is among the major abiotic factors that contribute to this crop's low yield. Phosphorus (P)-based fertilizers significantly increase cowpea yields but these fertilizers are not...

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Main Authors: Saba B. Mohammed, Ishiyaku F. Mohammad, Tongoona B. Pangirayi, Gracen Vernon, Daniel K. Dzidzienyo, Muhammad L. Umar, Sulaiman Umar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Adoption
Cowpea
Focus group discussion
Phosphorus-based fertilizers
Northern Nigeria
Root nodules
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020320508

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