\ud83c\udf31 Crop Name
\nCowpea \/ Lobia (Bush type)
\nBotanical name: Vigna unguiculata<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf30 Seed Selection (IMPORTANT)
\nUse Bush type cowpea seeds
\nBrand: \u2705 Senior Seeds (recommended)
\nSeed rate: 8\u201310 kg per acre
\nPrefer open-pollinated \/ desi type for better taste & repeat picking<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcc5 Best Sowing Time
\nFebruary\u2013March (summer)
\nJune\u2013July (kharif \u2013 best)
\nOctober (mild winter areas)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf0d Soil Requirement
\nWell-drained loamy or sandy loam soil
\npH: 6.0\u20137.5
\nNo waterlogging \u274c<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f BED SOWING METHOD (BEST for ORGANIC)
\nBed Preparation
\nBed width: 3\u20134 feet
\nBed height: 6\u20139 inches
\nPath between beds: 1\u20131.5 feet
\nBed Filling (per acre)
\n8\u201310 tons well-decomposed FYM
\n1 ton vermicompost
\nWood ash \u2013 50\u201370 kg (natural potassium)
\nMix well and prepare raised beds.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 Sowing on Beds
\nRow spacing on bed: 40\u201345 cm
\nPlant spacing: 20\u201325 cm
\nSeed depth: 3\u20134 cm
\nSeeds per spot: 1\u20132
\n\ud83d\udc49 After germination, keep 1 healthy plant<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 Organic Seed Treatment
\nSoak seeds for 20\u201330 minutes in:
\nJeevamrut OR
\nCow urine (5%) + water
\nDry in shade and sow<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca7 Irrigation (Organic Friendly)
\nFirst irrigation: Immediately after sowing
\nLater:
\nEvery 7\u201310 days
\nCritical stages:
\nFlowering
\nPod formation
\n\u26a0\ufe0f Avoid over-watering (causes flower drop)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f Organic Nutrition Schedule
\n15\u201320 DAS
\nJeevamrut drenching (soil application)
\n30\u201335 DAS (Flowering)
\nPanchagavya spray \u2013 3%
\nPod Formation
\nBanana pseudostem extract spray
\n(improves pod size & number)
\n\ud83d\udc49 Avoid excess nitrogen (only leaves, less pods \u274c)<\/p>\n
\u2702\ufe0f Crop Care
\nNo staking needed (bush type)
\nLight earthing up at 20\u201325 DAS
\nKeep beds weed-free for first 30 days<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1b Organic Pest & Disease Control
\nAphids \/ whitefly:
\nNeem oil 3 ml\/L
\nPod borer:
\nNSKE 5%
\nLeaf diseases:
\nButtermilk + turmeric spray<\/p>\n
\u23f3 Harvesting
\nFirst picking: 45\u201355 days after sowing
\nPick pods:
\nTender
\nGreen
\nRegular picking = more yield<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcca Expected Yield (Organic)
\nGreen pods: 25\u201335 quintals per acre
\nCrop duration: 60\u201370 days<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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