RABI CROPS
Cowpea
Cowpea is an important pulse grown for grains, green pods, and fodder. It is rich in protein, dietary fibre, vitamins, and minerals, contributing to food and nutritional security.
It thrives under drought, high temperatures, and low-fertility soils, making it well suited for rainfed and resource-limited farming across many Indian states.
Being a legume, cowpea fixes atmospheric nitrogen through root nodules, enhances soil fertility, and is widely used in crop rotations and intercropping systems.
Why Your Cowpea Needs Phosphorus?
Promotes root growth
& nodulation
Phosphorus encourages strong root development and effective nitrogen fixation, leading to healthier plant establishment.
Enhances flowering
& pod formation
Adequate phosphorus supports timely flowering, better pod setting, improved seed development, and higher yields.
Improves nutrient uptake
& crop productivity
It increases the plant’s ability to absorb water and nutrients, supports energy transfer, and helps produce well-filled grains with better quality.
Cowpea
Government Recommended Dose of Fertilizers (Kg/ha)
N
20
P
60
K
60
Micronutrient
Not applicable
OCP Nutricrops TSP Dosage: For P Requirement (Kg/ha)
Dose
130.2
The Best Way to Apply
Apply at the time of sowing via seed drill.
Selected State: Odisha
Major Growing States: Odisha
