Irrigation management in cowpea

  • Cowpea is sensitive to waterlogging and requires less moisture compared to other vegetables.
  • Grain types require only 2-3 protective irrigations at flowering and pod development stages.  
  • Water requirement of vegetable type with protected and long fruiting phase is more than grain types.
  • Harden plants by restricting irrigation during pre-flowering stage.

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