Commodity: Cowpea
| Name of variety | Asomdwee |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Cowpea |
| National Code | GH/Vu/00010/15 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Savannah & Coastal savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | |
| Year of release | 2012 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Growth habit: Sermi erect
Growth pattern: Semi-determinate
Terminal leaflet shape: Globose
Raceme position: In upper canopy
Leaf colour: Intermediate green
Leaf texture: Membranous
Flower colour: White
Pod attachment to peduncle: 30-90° down from erect
Seed shape: Globose
Testa texture: Smooth
Eye Colour: Black
Seed coat colour: White
Reaction to diseases: Moderately tolerant to Cercospora leaf spot and other important diseases Reaction to insect-pests: Moderately tolerant to insect- pests especially thrips Threshing %: 66.8% Biomass: 2.2; Nodule score:2.8; Market premium Medium high; Days of flowering: 40 to 46 days Days to maturity: 65-72days Grain Yield (potential): 2863 kg/ha