questions: query about package and practice of cowpea. 
 answers: kvk contact no.: 9613856696(dr. pradip handique)
sowing time of cowpea: march-april.
manure and fertilizer: fym @ 1.33t per bigha, urea- 1kg, ssp- 2kg and mop- 2kg per plant. apply half dose of urea and full dose of ssp and mop at the time of planting as a basal application and remaining half of urea should be top dressed at 30 days after planting.
seed treatment: dry seed treatment should be done with captaf @ 2g/kg seed.
seed rate: 3-3.5 kg per bigha.
spacing: 70cm * 30cm(row to row * plant to plant).
variety: pusa barsati and local varieties.