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Cowpea Varieties — IIVR

Cowpea Varieties Developed by IIVR

Kashi Vishan

1. Kashi Vishan

Notification year2022 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 3254(E) dt. 20.07.2022
Salient Features Bush type; erect, photo-insensitive; pods 32–35 cm, tender & dark green; High pod set and good quality pods.Free from prachment layer.
Yield140–160 q/ha (green pods)
Recommended states Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab
Kashi Nidhi

2. Kashi Nidhi

Notification year2012 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 2363(E) dt. 04.10.2012
Salient Features Dwarf, bushy (45–50 cm); early flowering (35–40 DAS); 40–45 pods/plant; pods 30–35 cm, tender & green.
Yield150–175 q/ha
Recommended states UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab
Kashi Kanchan

3. Kashi Kanchan

Notification year2007 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 858(E) dt. 01.06.2007
Salient Features Dwarf & bushy (50–60 cm); early flowering 40–45 DAS; 40–45 pods/plant; pods 30–35 cm, dark green & straight.
Yield150–175 q/ha
Recommended states UP, Bihar, Punjab, Telangana, MP, Maharashtra, others
Kashi Gauri

4. Kashi Gauri

Notification year2006 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 597(E) dt. 25.04.2006
Salient Features Dwarf bushy plants (70–75 cm); early flowering (35–40 DAS); Pods 25–30 cm; uniform, tender & green.
Yield100–125 q/ha
Recommended stateUttar Pradesh
Kashi Shyamal

5. Kashi Shyamal

Notification year2006 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 597(E) dt. 25.04.2006
Salient Features Dwarf and bushy type (70-75 cm height);
Photo-insensitive, early in flowering 35-40 days & first picking in 45-50 DAS;
45-50 pods/plant with pod length of 30-35 cm & pod color green.
Yield75-100 q/ha (green pods)
Recommended StatesBihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh
Kashi Unnati

6. Kashi Unnati

Notification year2007 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 858(E) dt. 01.06.2007
Salient Features Dwarf and bushy type (40-45 cm height);
Photo-insensitive, early in flowering 30-35 days & first picking in 40-45 DAS;
40-45 pods/plant with pod length of 30-35 cm & pod color light green.
Yield125-150 q/ha (green pods)
Recommended StateUttar Pradesh

Cultivation Details

AspectDetails
Botanical NameVigna unguiculata
Popular Varieties / Hybrids Kashi Vishan, Kashi Nidhi, Kashi Kanchan, Kashi Gauri, Kashi unnati, Kashi Shyamal.
Climatic Requirements Warm climate (25–35°C optimum)
Soil Type Sandy loam to clay loam, well-drained
Sowing Time Summer: March–April
Kharif: June–July
Seed Rate 35–40 kg/ha (bush type)
10–15 kg/ha (pole type)
Direct Sowing / Spacing 30 × 15 cm; depth 3–4 cm
Fertilizer Requirement 20:60:40 NPK kg/ha + FYM 15–20 t/ha
Irrigation Light irrigation; avoid waterlogging
Weed Control 2–3 manual weedings or pre-emergent herbicide
Harvesting 70–80 DAS; harvest tender pods
Yield 110–120 t/ha (bush type)
120–130 t/ha (pole type)
Major Diseases Rust, Anthracnose, Mosaic Virus
Major Pests Pod borer, aphids, thrips, bean fly
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