Distinct infection and colonization strategies in cowpea leaves by three Colletotrichum species recently reported in Nigeria
Cowpea, a crop of great importance in several regions in West Africa, faces many biotic and abiotic challenges. Several species of the genus Colletotrichum cause cowpea anthracnose disease (CAD), a major constraint to cowpea production severely affecting foliage and yield. Three Colletotrichum species—C. cliviicola, C....