Utilization potentials of lablab (&lt;i&gt;Lablab purpureus&lt;/i&gt; (L.) Sweet) and the constraints of field pests and diseases in Nigeria

Ewansiha, S.U.; Ogedegbe, S.A.; Falodun, Ehizogie J.

doi:10.4314/as.v15i1.3

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“…Most of the interviewed participants utilize lablab as food in their households. Ewansiha et al (2016a) reported that farmers were adopting lablab as food due to its nutritional value. Similar findings have been reported ( Kankwatsa, 2018 ).…”

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“…High yields directly relate to more income for the farmers and hence, improved standards of living. Market preference ( Morrison, 2019 ), good cook ability ( Kankwatsa, 2018 ; Morrison, 2019 ), and forage quality ( Ewansiha et al, 2016a ) are other important attributes that require intensive research and be tailored to meet farmers’ selection criteria.…”

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“…The 5 most preferred traits with the highest frequency selected by farmers were tabulated as in Figure 13 . Accession D96 and D45 were the leading accessions selected by farmers as animal feed due to their dense foliage, which relates to high fresh and dry matter weight, which is critical in determining the choice of forage crop ( Ewansiha et al, 2016a ). EK2 and D96 were considered by most farmers for food consumption.…”

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Farmers’ Participatory Plant Selection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) in Tanzania

2022

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Farmer-participatory breeding approach is an important component in the crop improvement of lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet). The study was carried out to obtain the knowledge, practices and preferences of lablab through 31 lablab growing-farmers from Arusha, Kondoa, Karatu, Same and Babati districts of Tanzania toward initiating a lablab breeding program. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered and focused group discussions were held to collect data on the socio-demographic factors, production practices, constraints and farmer’s preferred traits of lablab. Selection of preferred traits and accessions was also done by the farmers in the field. Results showed that the chief constraints of lablab production are pests and diseases, poor marketability, low seed quality, inadequate rainfall, expensive agrochemicals, low yield, and poor storage facilities. The major pests are pod borer (field) and bruchids (storage). Preferred traits for lablab improvement include the development of insect pests and disease-resistant varieties, early maturing, high yield, black colored seed for market, short cooking time, and dense foliage. Genotypes EK2, D360, HA4, and D96 with preferred traits were identified by farmers, which forms critical decisions in crop improvement. This study describes the current view of lablab production and generates the understanding of farmers’ perceptions and preferences vital for breeding priorities and programs to increase its production, utilization and consumption.

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Farmers’ Participatory Plant Selection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) in Tanzania

2022

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“…Current research on lablab has primarily focused on animal feed (Ewansiha et al 2017 ) and soil conservation (Whitbread et al 2011 ) resulting in genetic erosion and a reduced gene pool in Africa, despite the crop's importance for food and nutritional security (Minde et al 2020 ). During the 1930s, studies on land use management in Tanzania's northern region reported the cultivation and production of lablab.…”

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Breeding potential of lablab [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet]: a review on characterization and bruchid studies towards improved production and utilization in Africa

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Venkataramana

Ndakidemi

2021

Genet Resour Crop Evol

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Lablab ( Lablab purpureus ) [ Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] is termed a lost, underutilized and neglected crop in Africa. Despite the multipurpose use, production, consumption and research are still limited. Wide genetic diversity of lablab germplasm exists in Africa. Diversity studies provide significant information for subsequent research programs and improvement. The advent of genotyping and sequencing technologies has enabled the identification of unique and agronomically important traits. Application of next-generation sequencing on lablab as a pioneer orphan crop is currently underway. This has enabled description of the whole genome, generation of reference genome and resequencing that provide information on variation within the entire genome. Information from these technological advances helps in identifying potential traits for biotic and abiotic stress for further breeding programs. Storage pests specifically bruchids ( Callosobruchus spp.), are considered a major obstacle in lablab production. Screening of available genotypes for bruchid resistance and studies on the physical and biochemical factors that confer resistance in lablab is required. Applying advanced technologies provides precise and reliable identification of the novel markers responsible for bruchid resistance allowing for introgression of important genes to breeding programs. This review provides a detailed analysis on the characterization of lablab and the information on bruchid resistance vital for breeding farmer-preferred varieties that possess agronomically beneficial traits. Concerted efforts and research on this neglected crop will enhance its production, utilization and consumption.

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“…In Nigeria, Lablab purpureus, Centrosema pubescens and Stylosanthes guianensis are some of the available forage legumes for animal nutrition. In addition, forage legumes are multipurpose crop that are capable of improving soil fertility and protecting the soil (Ewansiha et al, 2016). Priority in the adoption of forage legumes for cultivation as feed for animals, are the need to evaluate the yield potential of such legumes, determine their adaptation and G x E interaction in different agro-ecology zones, and assessment of traits that can be used in improving biomass yield.…”

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Application of Principal Component and Stability Analyses to Some Traits in Forage Legumes

Abdulrahman

Lawal²,

Nofiu

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Trop Subtrop Agroecosyst

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Background. Availability of quality feed in adequate quantity for animals is a perennial problem. Its search results in conflicts between crop farmers and herders. Objectives. This research investigated three forage legumes in order to determine the most yielding, adaptable and important traits that could be used for forage improvement. Methodology. The forage legumes were laid out in randomised complete block design across three environments. Data collected on growth and yield parameters were subjected to ANOVA, principal component analysis (PCA) and stability analysis using additive main effect and multiplicative interaction (AMMI). Results The result showed that there was significant (p < 0.05) difference among the forage legumes for vegetative traits, stress traits and yield, hence, they could be through breeding. For biomass yield, PC1 and PC2 accounted for 75.16 and 24.84% of G x E respectively based on AMMI. Lablab purpureus is the most yielding, stable, adapted to rain forest and savannah zones, with yield of 28,948.69 kg/ha. PCA revealed that the first three PCs accounted for 87% of the total variation. There was positive and significant association between biomass yield and vegetative traits. Implication. Flourishing vegetative growth is a good indicator of biomass yield. Conclusion. It is recommended that extension agents should encourage the adoption of lablab for production of feeds for ruminants, as it can serve as sustainable land use measure considering the modern restriction on land availability for grazing and solution to incessant pastoral and crop farmers crises in the tropics.

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Utilization potentials of lablab (<i>Lablab purpureus</i> (L.) Sweet) and the constraints of field pests and diseases in Nigeria

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Farmers’ Participatory Plant Selection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) in Tanzania

Farmers’ Participatory Plant Selection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) in Tanzania

Breeding potential of lablab [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet]: a review on characterization and bruchid studies towards improved production and utilization in Africa

Application of Principal Component and Stability Analyses to Some Traits in Forage Legumes

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