Essays about: "Vigna unguiculata"

Found 2 essays containing the words Vigna unguiculata.

1. 1. Investigating germplasm collection and development potential of organic cowpea in Portugal

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

   Author : Dylan Wallman; [2017]
   Keywords : blackeyed peas; climate change; cowpea; feijão-frade; intercropping; legumes; organic agriculture; organic plant breeding; sesquipedalis; sole cropping; sustainability; Vigna unguiculata;

   Abstract : Initial trials were conducted in Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal together with a literature review with the aim to investigate the development potential of an organic plant breeding and seed company’s (Sementes Vivas) cowpea germplasm collection in relation to organic agriculture, sustainable development, and plant breeding. This work discusses different development directions such as intercropping, sole cropping and home gardens as well as organic plant breeding of the cowpea crop. READ MORE

3. 2. Enhancing the capacity of seeds as turbidity removal agents in water treatment. : A Minor Field Study.

   University essay from KTH/Miljögeokemi och ekoteknik

   Author : Annika Blix; [2011]
   Keywords : drinking water treatment; natural coagulants; Parkinosnia aculeata; Vigna unguiculata;

   Abstract : The aim of this master’s thesis was to investigate if defattening of Parkinsonia aculeata (in swahili “mkeketa”) and Vigna unguiculata (in swahili “choroko”) would enhance the capacity of the seed’s properties in removing suspended particles from surface water. The seeds are used in local traditional treatment of drinking water in Tanzania. READ MORE