Field Peas
Field pea may refer to: * Pea § Field pea, any of certain varieties of common pea (''Lathyrus oleraceus'') used worldwide for human or animal consumption; sometimes called ''dry field pea'' * Cowpea (''Vigna unguiculata''), used for culinary purposes and forage in Africa and the Americas See also * Pea (other) {{disambiguation, plant ...
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Cowpea
The cowpea (''Vigna unguiculata'') is an annual herbaceous legume from the genus ''Vigna''. Its tolerance for sandy soil and low rainfall have made it an important crop in the semiarid regions across Africa and Asia. It requires very few inputs, as the plant's root nodules are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen, making it a valuable crop for resource-poor farmers and well-suited to intercropping with other crops. The whole plant is used as forage for animals, with its use as cattle feed likely responsible for its name. Four subspecies of cowpeas are recognised, of which three are cultivated. A high level of morphological diversity is found within the species with large variations in the size, shape, and structure of the plant. Cowpeas can be erect, semierect ( trailing), or climbing. The crop is mainly grown for its seeds, which are high in protein, although the leaves and immature seed pods can also be consumed. Cowpeas were domesticated in Africa and are one of the oldest c ...
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