kharifzaid
Cowpea
लोबिया / Lobia
Vigna unguiculata · Fabaceae
The most versatile legume in Indian intercropping systems — used with cotton, maize, sugarcane. Excellent drought tolerance and dual food-fodder-green manure use.
At a Glance
Duration
70 days
Organic Yield
1-1.5 t/ha
Organic Premium
+30%
Water Need
low
pH Range
5.5 – 7.5
Soil Type
sandy, loam
Nutrient Requirements
N
Nitrogen
0 (Rhizobium-fixed)
P
Phosphorus
25 kg/ha
K
Potassium
20 kg/ha
Organic Farming Protocol
1
Seed treatment
Rhizobium inoculation.
2
Sowing
Intercrop ratio varies by main crop (see intercropping guide).
3
Flowering
Panchagavya foliar.