Authors : B. S. Gaikwad and A.D. More
Page Nos : 77-80
Description :
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L .] Walp. ) belongs to family Fabaceae It is one of the most important pulse crops in India. There are about twenty two varieties of Cowpea have been recommended for different states and union territory. It is valued immensely as food and fodder for it’s role in biological nitrogen fixation. Induced mutagenesis may brings about changes in the overall morphology of plants and also increase in biochemical nature like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Cowpea is an important grain legume throughout the tropics and subtropics. It is cultivated as intercrop with maize, sorghum, millet
