Production Systems and Prospects of Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) in the United States
Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) is an important legume crop with enormous nutritional, agronomic and economic value. Cowpea constitutes a large portion of the daily diet among many people in Africa, Asia, Central America, and Southern America. The United States was among the...
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oai:doaj.org-article:9fff55560110455f9315cd7ae12d163a2021-11-25T16:11:15ZProduction Systems and Prospects of Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) in the United States10.3390/agronomy111123122073-4395https://doaj.org/article/9fff55560110455f9315cd7ae12d163a2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/11/2312https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4395Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) is an important legume crop with enormous nutritional, agronomic and economic value. Cowpea constitutes a large portion of the daily diet among many people in Africa, Asia, Central America, and Southern America. The United States was among the top 10 global producers of cowpea until 1967, when cowpea was grown primarily for soil management and livestock feed. With the projected increase in the minority population in the United States, from 25% in 1992 to 47% in 2050, it is expected that the consumption of cowpea in the nation will increase substantially. In this review, we provide information about cowpea production systems and prospects in the United States.O. Adewale OsipitanJeneen S. FieldsSassoum LoIvan CuvacaMDPI AGarticleblackeye peacowpeacrowder peaproduction systemssouthern peaUnited StatesAgricultureSENAgronomy, Vol 11, Iss 2312, p 2312 (2021) |
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Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) is an important legume crop with enormous nutritional, agronomic and economic value. Cowpea constitutes a large portion of the daily diet among many people in Africa, Asia, Central America, and Southern America. The United States was among the top 10 global producers of cowpea until 1967, when cowpea was grown primarily for soil management and livestock feed. With the projected increase in the minority population in the United States, from 25% in 1992 to 47% in 2050, it is expected that the consumption of cowpea in the nation will increase substantially. In this review, we provide information about cowpea production systems and prospects in the United States. |
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Production Systems and Prospects of Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) in the United States |
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Production Systems and Prospects of Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) in the United States |
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Production Systems and Prospects of Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) in the United States |
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Production Systems and Prospects of Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) in the United States |
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Production Systems and Prospects of Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) in the United States |
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production systems and prospects of cowpea (<i>vigna unguiculata</i> (l.) walp.) in the united states |
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