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CBC1

CBC1

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CBC1 is an early maturing Traditional African Pea variety taking approximately 75 days to maturity. It is a dual purpose determinate variety with an upright and bushy growth habit. This variety exhibits high levels of resistance to cowpea aphids borne mosaic virus (CABMV). Recommended for regions III, IV & V, CBC1 offers reliable yields even in challenging conditions.

Key Features

  • Early maturing variety (75 days)
  • Dual purpose determinate variety
  • Upright and bushy growth habit
  • High resistance to Traditional African Pea aphids borne mosaic virus (CABMV)
  • Suitable for regions III, IV & V

Maturity Period

75 days

Yield Potential

1.5t/ha

Suitable Regions

Region III, Region IV, Region V

Category

cowpeas

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Cowpea Growing Recommendations

Planting Guidelines for Cowpea

  • •Optimal planting time: November to January
  • •Planting depth: 2-5 cm in heavy soils, 4-6 cm in light soils
  • •Row spacing: 45-60 cm between rows, 10-15 cm within rows
  • •Seeding rate: 15-20 kg/ha (spacing dependent)
  • •Plant population: 150,000-200,000 plants per hectare

Soil & Fertilizer Requirements

  • •Prefers well-drained sandy loam to loam soils
  • •Ideal soil pH: 5.5-7.0
  • •Basal fertilizer: Compound D (100-200 kg/ha) at planting
  • •Phosphorus is particularly important for cowpea
  • •Responds well to inoculation with appropriate rhizobia

Other Cowpea Varieties

CBC2

CBC2

Early maturing cowpea variety with upright growth habit and CABMV resistance.

Early maturity: 75-85 days