Response of Cowpea, Soya Beans and Groundnuts to Non-Indigenous Legume Inoculants

• Published in: Sustainable agriculture research Vol. 3; no. 4; p. 84
• Main Authors: Mweetwa, Alice Mutiti, Mulenga, Malama, Mulilo, Xaviour, Ngulube, Munsanda, Banda, John S. K., Kapulu, Ndashe, N’gandu, Shirley Handia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 01.11.2014
• Subjects: Arachis hypogaea; Zambia

The use of inoculants is a critical strategy in legume production. In Zambia, inoculants are particularly used for the production of non-promiscuous genotypes of soya beans, but rarely for cowpeas and groundnuts. This study evaluated the response of soya beans, cowpeas and groundnuts to Biofix legum...