Colorado State University Center for Science Communication Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) provide numerous benefits to the land on which they’re grown, making them ideal for land reclamation efforts. Because of these benefits as well as their use as nutritional food and forage, cowpeas are becoming increasingly important to the future of global food security. Agronomist Jason Webb discusses how breeding efforts tap into the existing diversity to enhance traits most valuable to consumers and farmers, such as seed color and harvestability. Thanks to its diversity and resilience, cowpea has nearly limitless potential.
Cowpea Diversity 2: Producer and Consumer Traits
