Journal of
Stored Products and Postharvest Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Stored Prod. Postharvest Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6567
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSPPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 166

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of morphometric and physiological seed quality traits of improved cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties in Sierra Leone

Ernest G. Kamara1*, Saidu D. Mansaray2, Milton K. Kabbia1, Moses T. Moseray1 and Jigba M. Jabbie2
1Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute, Njala Agricultural Research Centre, P.M.B. 540, Freetown, Sierra Leone.  2School of Agriculture, Njala University, Sierra Leone.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 26 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 14 August 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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