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Name of the crop: |
Cowpea |
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Botanical name |
Vigna calcaratus |
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Family: |
Leguminaceae |
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Varieties |
Bundel -1, 2, EC 4216, UPC 4200, UPC-287 |
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Soil: |
Loam to sandy loam |
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Sowing Time: |
May-August |
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Field Preparation: |
3-4 Ploughing |
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Seed Rate (kg/ha) |
35-40 |
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Spacing : |
40 cm X 30 cm |
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Fertilizers (N:P:K kg/ha): |
25:60:30 |
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Irrigation: |
Rainfed |
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Harvesting of Green Fodder: |
50-55 days after sowing |
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Harvesting of Seed: |
100- 120 days after sowing |
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Green Fodder Yield (Qtls/ha) |
250-300 |
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Yield of seed (Qtls/ha): |
9-10 |