AP 85 Lincoln street, Pankrono estate, AK-264-7519, Kumasi
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35 cedis /1kg
Note; This cowpea is NON hybrid
Description:
60days Ghanaian white cowpea
Yields 800kg – 1000kg/acre
How to increase yield:
Seed rate: 12kg/acre, 30kg/ha
Spacing: 60cm x 20cm 2seeds/hole when there is low rainfall. Or 80cm by 40cm; 2seeds/hole when there is high rainfall.
Weed control:
If spraying with cowpea selective weedicide. It is advisable to spray at 7-10days after planting.
If weeding, then intra and inter row weeding should be done at 14-12days after planting.
Pest control
Start spraying insecticide at 30 days after planting. This should be done at 7days interval until harvesting.
Harvesting:
Start harvesting your cowpea when you observe that they are totally dried.
Qualities:
High yielding variety
Early maturity
White grain color
Easy drying and threshing
Tolerant of poor soils and drought resistant