Ethnobotanical study of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) in Senegal

• Main Authors: Awa Sarr (Author), Amy Bodian (Author), Mame Codou Gueye (Author), Badara Gueye (Author), Ghislain Kanfany (Author), Cyril Diatta (Author), Lardia Ali Bougma (Author), Elisabeth A. M. C. Diop (Author), Ndiaga Cissé (Author), Diaga Diouf (Author), Christian Leclerc (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) plays a key role in family farming systems in Senegal. It makes an essential contribution to economic, nutritional and food security. Although it is crucial, little is known about how farmers classify the diversity of local varieties or about the social practices...