Cowpea Research

Research Helping Us to Feed the World

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Cowpea and yard-long bean, mostly cultivated for green pod and seeds, are very important legume crops for protein and minerals, worldwide.

Cowpea |听 (Vigna unguiculata) is one of several species of the widely cultivated genus Vigna. Four subspecies are recognized, of which three are cultivated (more exist, including V. textilis, V. pubescens, and V. sinensis) - Wikipedia

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At Tennessee State, research is being conducted to help to increase yield production by identifying and reducing disease agents.

Increasing Production

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Improving Nutritional QualityTSU Cowpea Research