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Crop Variety Details for Cowpea - 82D-889

ES Code 426:2012
Registered Variety Name 82D-889
Variety Released in Issue No. 10
Common Name Cowpea - 82D-889
Scientific Name 82D-889
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 23
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1300 - 1650
Rainfall (mm) 350 - 750
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit source of protein
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2008
Breeder Seed Maintainer EIAR/MARC
Planting Method Row/Brodcast: Between rows 60 and between plants 20
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 20-40
Planting Dates End June to Early July
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 46
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 23-46
Days to Heading 48 - 58
Days to Maturity 75 – 85
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 16
Seed Color Pink
Flower Color white
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction Resistant/Tolerant to Virus and other Bacterial Diseases
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 17-20
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 18-26
Variety Status Adaptation: Central Rift Valley, Miesso, Goffa, Kobbo, Babile and similar agro ecologies.
Variety Source Domestic
National Cowpea - 82D-889  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Cowpea - 82D-889 Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Cowpea - 82D-889  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Cowpea - 82D-889  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail