{"product_id":"1-kg-cowpea-fodder-seeds-vigna-unguiculata-with-phytosanitary-certificate","title":"1 Kg Cowpea Fodder Seeds , Vigna unguiculata | With  Phytosanitary Certificate","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCowpea Fodder Seeds – \u003cem\u003eVigna unguiculata\u003c\/em\u003e | Phytosanitary Certificate \u0026amp; Tracked Shipping Included\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCowpea is a fast-growing, protein-rich legume capable of producing approximately 20–28 tonnes of green fodder per hectare under favourable irrigated conditions and recommended crop management. The crop is normally ready for fodder harvest within approximately 50–55 days, providing a quick and economical source of nutritious forage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCowpea fodder is suitable for cattle, dairy cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep. Its leafy growth offers good palatability, while its nitrogen-fixing roots can contribute to soil fertility. It is also suitable for intercropping with fodder maize, sorghum and other cereal forage crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 900 g pack can sow approximately 360 m², or about 0.09 acre, when planted at the recommended seed rate of 25 kg per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA phytosanitary certificate and tracked international shipping are included. Contact us before ordering if you require bulk quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.058%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eCowpea Fodder Seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVigna unguiculata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eCowpea, Fodder Cowpea, Lobia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003ePack Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eSeed Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eOpen-pollinated and untreated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eCrop Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eFast-growing annual legume fodder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eRecommended Seed Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eApproximately 25 kg per hectare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eApproximate Coverage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003e360 m² \/ 0.09 acre per 900 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eRecommended Spacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003e30 × 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eFodder Harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eApproximately 50–55 days after sowing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003ePreferred Harvest Stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eAround 50% flowering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003ePotential Green-Fodder Yield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eApproximately 20–28 tonnes per hectare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eSuitable Climate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eTropical and subtropical regions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eCattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eFresh green fodder, mixed forage and hay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003ePhytosanitary certificate included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eDelivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eTracked international shipping included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40.66%;\"\u003eBulk Orders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 58.8686%;\"\u003eContact us for price and availability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast-growing fodder crop with a short production cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduces nutritious, leafy forage for livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for cattle, dairy cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be harvested approximately 50–55 days after sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUseful as fresh green fodder or for haymaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for intercropping with maize or sorghum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeguminous roots fix atmospheric nitrogen and can support soil fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelps diversify farm-grown livestock feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for small farms, dairy units and commercial fodder production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhytosanitary documentation and tracked international delivery included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCultivation Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClimate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCowpea is a warm-season crop suited to tropical and subtropical climates. Plant after the risk of frost has passed and when the soil is warm enough for reliable germination. In seasonal-rainfall regions, sowing may be timed for the beginning of the rainy season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal planting times differ by country and climate. Consult a local agricultural adviser for recommendations specific to your region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrows best in fertile, well-drained sandy-loam or loamy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid fields exposed to prolonged waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA moderately acidic to neutral soil is generally suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConduct a soil test before planting whenever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLand Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlough or cultivate the land two or three times to obtain a fine seedbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove weeds and large crop residues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporate well-decomposed farmyard manure or compost before sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare rows or ridges according to local irrigation and rainfall conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeed Rate and Sowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended seed rate: Approximately 25 kg per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow spacing: Approximately 30 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant spacing: Approximately 15 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly into moist soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant approximately 2–3 cm deep, depending on soil texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover the seeds lightly and maintain adequate moisture during germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIrrigation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrrigate immediately after sowing if adequate rainfall is unavailable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide light irrigation during crop establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue irrigation approximately every 7–10 days, depending on soil type, rainfall and temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid excessive irrigation and standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFertilizer and Soil Fertility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCowpea is a nitrogen-fixing legume, but this does not mean that fertilizer is never required. Apply compost, farmyard manure and other nutrients according to soil-test results and local recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a compatible cowpea Rhizobium inoculant may improve nodulation and nitrogen fixation where the correct bacteria are not already present in the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeed Management\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the field weed-free during early crop development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarry out the first weeding approximately 20–25 days after sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerform additional weeding if required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest approximately 50–55 days after sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe preferred fodder stage is around 50% flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvesting at the correct stage helps balance fodder yield, protein content, fibre and palatability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneric fodder cowpea should normally be treated as a single-cut crop unless the supplied variety is specifically identified and recommended as multicut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual maturity and yield depend on climate, soil, irrigation and crop management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLivestock-Feeding Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCowpea fodder may be fed fresh, wilted or mixed with cereal fodders such as maize and sorghum. Introduce it gradually and include it as part of a balanced ration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid allowing hungry livestock to consume large quantities of lush legume fodder suddenly, as this may increase the risk of digestive discomfort or bloat. Consult a veterinarian or livestock nutritionist when developing feeding rations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInternational Shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour order includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhytosanitary certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracked international shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipment tracking details after dispatch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBulk Orders\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a larger quantity for a dairy farm, livestock project, distributor or commercial fodder operation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease contact us before ordering for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent bulk availability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWholesale pricing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge-pack options\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExport documentation requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping quotation and estimated dispatch time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination, crop establishment, maturity, nutritional composition and yield vary according to seed storage, climate, soil fertility, irrigation, pests and cultivation practices. 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