Management of Major Sucking Pests of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]
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2020
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, BIKANER SWAMI KESHWANAND RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, BIKANER
Abstract
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is a drought tolerant pulse
crop belongs to the family fabaceae. It is believed to be originated in
Cenral Africa, the largest producer. It is usually grown as Kharif crop,
however, can be grown as a Rabi or spring summer crop in different parts
of country. Cowpea is a multipurpose grain legumes, poor man’s source of
protein and used as a pulse, vegetable as well as fodder crop in India. The
young leaves and green pods are used as vegetables while several
snacks and many meal dishes are prepared from the grain. All the plant
parts that are used for food are nutritious. It comprises of over one
hundred different type of species widely found in the tropical and sub
tropical regions, and it has great morphological and ecological
diversification (Quinn,1999; Paino D urzo, et al.1990).