Production Practices, Postharvest Handling, and Quality of Cowpea Seed Used by Farmers in Makueni and Taita Taveta Counties in Kenya

Over 80% of farmers in the developing countries use seeds from the informal seed supply that is of unknown quality status with low physical purity, reduced vigour, and contamination with seed-borne pathogens. A survey involving 114 farmers was conducted in Makueni and Taita counties using a semistru...

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Main Authors: Mary W. Njonjo, James W. Muthomi, Agnes W. Mwang’ombe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Agronomy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1607535