A comparison between farmers’ and breeders’ Varietal Selection for Cowpea (<em>Vigna unguiculata</em> (L). Walp) Improvement

Farmer participatory selection of varieties in crop improvement is considered as an accelerating process in identifying adaptable varieties for farmer grown conditions. To compare the effectiveness of farmer participation in varietal selection with respect to selection at breeding stations, lines de...

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Main Authors: M. C. Millawithanachchi, V. A. Sumanasinghe, A. P. Bentota, B. N. Samaranayake, N. T. Prathapasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya 2016-05-01
Series:Tropical Agricultural Research
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Online Access:https://tar.sljol.info/articles/8202