Cowpeas
Cowpeas
Warm Season Legume
Rugged survivor of drought due to their deep rooting characteristics. Com. #1
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General Info
Plant Species
Warm Season Legume
Mycorrhizal Dependent?
Yes
Salinity Tolerance
Poor
C:N Ratio (vegetation)
15:1
Estimated Nitrogen Fixation
90-120 Ibs/acre
Type
Annual
Common Intercrop
Millet
Additional Information
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Inoculant Required: Bradyrhizobium sp. (Vigna). Learn More
Once established cowpeas are a rugged survivor of drought because they can send roots down approx. 8 feet in 60 days.
Cowpeas need only 70 days to reach maximum biomass.
More drought tolerant than soybeans.
Poor frost tolerance.
High nitrogen-fixing capabilities. One of few legumes that will leave the soil with a positive N credit, even if the seed is harvested.
Common Intercrop: Buckwheat, Sorghum Sudan, German Millet.
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