Commodity: Cowpea
| Name of variety | Videza |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Cowpea |
| National Code | GH/Vu/0009/15 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-Crops Research Institute |
| Preferred Ecology | Forest, Transition & Coastal savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | |
| Year of release | 2012 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Growth habit: Sermi
erect
Growth pattern: Semi-determinate
Terminal leaflet shape: Sub-globose
Raceme position: Mostly above canopy
Leaf colour: Intermediate green
Leaf texture: Membranous
Flower colour: White
Pod attachment to peduncle: 30°-90°down from erec
Seed shape: Ovoid
Testa texture: Smooth
Eye Colour: Black;
Seed coat colour: White
Days of flowering: 43 to 47 days Days to maturity: 68-77 days Grain Yield (potential): 3043kg/ha Market premium: High Reaction to diseases: Moderately tolerant to Cercospora leaf spot and other important diseases Reaction to insect-pests: Moderately tolerant toinsect- pests especially thrips Nodule Score: 3; Biomass: 3.5 t/ha (Dual-purpose)