Assessment of N2 fixation in 32 cowpea (Vignacunguiculata L. Walp) genotypes grown in the field at Taung in South Africa, using 15N natural abundance

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate plant growth, grain yield and symbiotic N contribution by 32 cowpea genotypes, at Taung in South Africa. The data from a 2-year field study conducted in 2005 and 2006 showed that genotypes Fahari, Pan 311 and Glenda exhibited the highest dry matter yiel...

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Main Authors: Belana, AK, Dakora, FD, Asiwe, J
Format: Others
Published: Symbiosis 2011
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Online Access:http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1001477