CropMAP Grain Legumes Prepared by Dr. Rob Myers, Jefferson Institute.
Adapted varieties are available, although diseases are sometimes a problem.
Obtaining market contracts is also a barrier. Well adapted crop with a variety of market types and growth types. Yields are lower and more variable than soybeans, but price per pound is higher, and cowpeas appear to be more drought tolerant. Missouri NewCROP Mung beans Grown primarily in Oklahoma, mung beans are also well adapted to all parts of Missouri. They are most competitive with soybeans on droughty soils.