Cowpea

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Name of the Plant

Cowpea

Plant Category

leguminous pulses

Plant Details

Cowpea, also known as black-eyed pea, is a drought-tolerant legume valued for its edible seeds and leaves. It thrives in warm climates with temperatures between 25–35°C and grows well in well-drained, sandy or loamy soils. Cowpea is commonly used as a cover crop to improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. Its seeds are consumed as a protein-rich food in soups, stews, and salads, while the young leaves serve as a nutritious vegetable. The crop matures within 60–90 days, making it ideal for short growing seasons. Cowpea cultivation requires minimal inputs and is a crucial source of nutrition and income in arid and semi-arid regions. It plays a vital role in sustainable farming systems worldwide.
Products for Manuring & Nutrient Management
Abtec Phosphobacteria | Phosphobacteria Biofertilizer Powder Bacillus Megaterium VAR. Phosphaticum Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria Produce Organic Acids and Enzymes and Phytohormones, abtec, The Organic People

₹15 – ₹70 MRP

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Abtec Azospirillum Liquid | Azospirillum lipoferum nitrogen Fixing proteobacteria That Fixes Atmospheric nitrogen in Loose Association with Plant Roots, for All Plant Species, Abtec, the organic people

₹65 – ₹260 MRP

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Method of Application

ABTEC Azospirillum and ABTEC Phosphobacteria is mainly used for direct soil application. It can be used for seed treatment and foliar spray also.

Dosage

Apply 20 g in each of Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria during planting and five months after planting.
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Method of Application

Seed treatment: Spray the seeds with a sticky / gummy solution like starch solution or jaggery solution, so that the surface of the seed will be wet. Take ABTEC Rhizobium in a tray (@ 25 g/1 kg of seeds), add the wet seeds to this and gently mix by rolling the seeds in the powder so that the seeds will be coated uniformly. Dry the seeds in shade for 30 minutes and sow within a day. For seedlings, dip the seedlings in a slurry of ABTEC Rhizobium (make a 5 – 10% slurry in sticky solution) for 5 – 10 minutes before planting.

Dosage

Treat the seeds with Rhizobium bacterial culture 50gm per kg seed before sowing.