Abstract:Background and Objective: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is considered to be an important food crop in Nigeria. However, its production in commercial quantity is constrained majorly by 64% fungal diseases especially Cercospora Leaf Spot Disease (CLSD). The objective of this research was to evaluate sixty-two cowpea accessions for resistance to Cercospora Leaf Spot Disease (CLSD) and determine their agronomic parameters to identify resistant accessions that could be used as breeding materials for improved c… Show more
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