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Cowpea: Origin, Distribution and Growth | Pulses | Agronomy

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Distribution of Cowpea 2. Climate, Soils and Tillage of Cowpea 3. Growth and Development 4. Varieties and Seasons 5. Seeding and Plant Population. Origin and Distribution of Cowpea: Cowpea might have originated in central Africa or India. Its domestication dates back to 4000 years. It has spread from subsaharian Africa [...]

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Growth and Development of Pigeonpea Crop | Pulses | Agronomy

In this article we will discuss about the growth and development of pigeonpea crop. Germination and Seedling Growth: Germination of pigeonpea is slower compared with cowpea, greengram and blackgram. Although, emergence is progressively reduced when seed is sown below 5 cm, some seedlings can emerge from as deep as 30 cm. Growth of pigeonpea seedlings is relatively slow, a factor [...]

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