Water stress tolerance in local cowpea varieties

Tolerance to water stress is an important plant defense for maintaining production in conditions of low water availability, especially in areas such as the semi-arid region, where rainfall distribution is very irregular and summers are long. It is therefore recommended to use hardier varieties that are tolerant to water stress and have a greater ability to recover after periods of drought. This book is the result of a trial to evaluate the response of cowpea seedlings to water stress, using local varieties of the legume from the Brazilian semi-arid region.