Farmers and Agricultural Extension Officers Perception of Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke Parasitism on Cowpea in the Upper East Region of Ghana
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is an important food security crop in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, cowpea production in some parts of this region is constrained by Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke infestation resulting in yield losses. This study assessed the farmers and agricultural extensio...
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Main Authors: | Peter Haruna, Aaron T. Asare, Elvis Asare-Bediako, Francis Kusi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Agriculture |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7319204 |
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