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Cowpea being a dependable source of protein for human growth and development is widely cultivated in sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria. In spite of its numerous uses, infection by viruses constitutes serious problems to its productivity and once plants are infected, there is n...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2019/v28i530122
Soyabean is an important source of protein for millions of people in developing countries. However, infection by Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) causes devastating losses. Cultivation of resistant varieties has been identified as the best management strategy in many crops. The presen...
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Eight cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) cultivars were evaluated for Cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus (CABMV), Southern bean mosaic virus (SBMV), CABMV+SBMV, and SBMV+CABMV resistance under screenhouse conditions at the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Minna, Ni...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/43107