BARI Felon-1(Bostamy)
Cow Pea Variety: BARI Felon-1(Bostamy)
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Collected from local germplasm |
| Year of release | 1993 |
| Main characteristics | Leaf and stem color light green and semi erect stature plant. Plant usually straight but due to access food and access water plant will vine pods/plant 10-20 with average 13-17 cm length per pod, seed size larger than the local one with ash color spotted seed coat, 1000 seed weight 90-95 g, and husk ration 3:1, crop duration 125-135 days, cooking time 17-22 min. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi, November to December |
| Yield | Yield 1.1-1.4 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Resistant to drought and salinity, resistant to powdery mmildew and downy mildew disease. |
| Quality of the product | Protein 25-30% |