Does Nitrogen Matter for Legumes? Starter Nitrogen Effects on Biological and Economic Benefits of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in Guinea and Sudan Savanna of West Africa

Does Nitrogen Matter for Legumes? Starter Nitrogen Effects on Biological and Economic Benefits of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in Guinea and Sudan Savanna of West Africa

The hypothesis that application of starter nitrogen (N) fertilizer to cowpea may increase grain and fodder yields and profitability was tested in the Guinea and Sudan savanna zones of northern Ghana. Two cowpea varieties (Apagbaala: grain-type and Padi-Tuya: dual purpose) and three N fertilizer rate...

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Main Authors: Nurudeen Abdul Rahman, Asamoah Larbi, Bekele Kotu, Francis Marthy Tetteh, Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
inorganic fertilizer
profitability
risk
agronomic efficiency
savanna
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/8/7/120

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