Climate & Soil
Nutrition & Irrigation
Pest & Disease Management
Climate & Soil
Nutrition & Irrigation
Pest & Disease Management
Climate & Soil
Nutrition & Irrigation
Pest & Disease Management
Climate & Soil
Nutrition & Irrigation
Pest & Disease Management
Climate & Soil
Nutrition & Irrigation
Pest & Disease Management
Climate & Soil
Nutrition & Irrigation
Pest & Disease Management
COWPEA SEEDS – GROWING MADE EASY!
Step-by-step practices for healthy, high-yield cowpea farming.
Ideal Climate & Soil
- Best temperature: 15–25°C & Frost & high heat reduce flowering
- Well-drained loamy or sandy loam soil & Rich in organic matter & Avoid waterlogging
Land Preparation
- 2–3 ploughings for fine tilth & Remove weeds & residues
- Apply 8–10 tons FYM/acre & Prepare raised beds or ridges
Sowing Time & Method
- Kharif: June–July & Rabi: Oct–Nov , Summer: Jan–Feb
- Bush type: 25–30 kg/acre | Pole type: 10–12 kg/acre
- Direct sowing by dibbling or line sowing
Spacing & Nutrient Management
- Bush type: 45 × 10 cm & Pole type: 75 × 30 cm
- Fertilizer Dose (Per Acre): NPK – 20:30:20 Kg & Apply full dose as basal
Irrigation
- First irrigation after sowing & Then every 7–10 days
- Critical stages: flowering & pod formation & Avoid excess water
Pest & Disease Management
- Aphids, Thrips & Pod borer
- Neem oil 3 ml/L & Spinosad / Imidacloprid if severe
- Major Diseases: Powdery mildew , Rust , Root rot
- Carbendazim / Mancozeb spray
Harvesting
- First picking in 45–55 days & Harvest tender pods at 3–4 days interval
- Multiple pickings possible
- Yield: Depending Upon practices & Climate
