Everything you need to know about cowpea cultivation, production and growth. Learn about:- 1. Introduction to Cowpea 2. Origin and Distribution of Cowpea 3. Composition and Uses 4. Climate Required for Cultivation 5. Soil Required for Cultivation 6. Sowing Time 7. Manurial Requirement for Cultivation 8. Irrigation Requirement for Cultivation 9. Intercultural Operations and Few Others. Contents: Introduction to Cowpea [...]
Everything you need to know about controlling diseases of cowpea. A. Fungal Diseases 1. Anthracnose (Colletotriclium Lindemuthianum): The fungus attacks the stem, leaves and pods. Infected portions show dark brown and sunken spots with erased reddish or yellowish margins. Tissues of necrotic spots on leaves collapse, become thin and papery, and produce abundant pinkish slimy mass in humid weather. Infected [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Distribution of Cowpea 2. Climate, Soils and Tillage of Cowpea 3. Growth and Development 4. Varieties and Seasons 5. Seeding and Plant Population. Origin and Distribution of Cowpea: Cowpea might have originated in central Africa or India. Its domestication dates back to 4000 years. It has spread from subsaharian Africa [...]