Cowpeas

It is a summer season fodder  crop. It is very delicious digestive and proteinicious   fodder crop due to which it is very beneficial for milch animals. Usually it is used in mix cropping. It can tolerate dry climate therefore it is also cultivated in Barani area.

Fodder Research Institute, Sargodha

 

Sr. No.

Variety Name

Year of Release

Sowing Time

Potential Yield
(Maund/Acre)

Recommended Areas

        Salient Features

1

Rawan-2003

 

2003

For Fodder
March-July
For Seed
July

404.85

Sargodha, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, R.Y.Khan, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Leyyah, Bhakkar, Attock, Jehlum, Rwalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala

  • It is Spreading type with lengthy wine and thick stem.It has more protein  and wider adaptability. It gives 40 t/ha green fodder yield.