Abstract: Free Access Selected References B.B. Singh, B.B. SinghSearch for more papers by this author Book Author(s):B.B. Singh, B.B. SinghSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 August 2014 https://doi.org/10.2135/2014.cowpea.refBook Series:ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Books AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Abadassi, J.A., B.B. Singh, T.A.O. Ladeinde, S.A. Shoyinka, and A.M. Emechebe. 1987. Inheritance of resistance to brown blotch, Septoria leaf spot and scab in cowpea. Ind. J. Genetics 47(3): 299–303. Google Scholar Adjadi, O., B.B. Singh, and S.R. Singh. 1985. Inheritance of bruchid resistance in cowpea. Crop Sci. 25: 740–742. doi:10.2135/cropsci1985.0011183X002500050005x 10.2135/cropsci1985.0011183X002500050005x Web of Science®Google Scholar Akubdabweni, L.S., C. Peter-Paul, and B.B. Singh. 1989. 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