Black Stallion is a new dual-purpose forage and

grain cowpea variety for the Australian market.

Scientific Name

Vigna unguiculata

Plant Characteristics

• Legume–offersthebenefitofnitrogenfixation.

• Dualpurposeproduct–providesexceptional

forage and high grain yields (suitable for export).

• Laterfloweringwithalongerproductionseason,

giving much more feed.

• Excellentseedlingvigour,fastestablishmentand

speedtofirstgrazing.

• Multi-grazingability-hasafast‘bounceback’

following each grazing.

• Aggressivegrowthhabitmakingitanideal

companion crop with forage sorghum or millet.

• Stem/PhytophthoraRootRottolerant.

• Highyielding–dense,darkgreencanopythat

produceshighquality,proteinrich,extremely

palatable feed. Produces good quality silage.

• Isanexcellentseedproducerandproteinlevelsof

thegraincaneasilyrangefrom22-24%.

• Tolerancetodrought,heatandmoisturestress.

• Ideallegumeoptionforcroprotations.

• Lowbloatrisk.

Area of Adaption

• Suitedtoawiderangeoftropical,sub-tropical

and temperate growing regions of Australia.

Maturity

Black Stallion is a later maturing variety.

Soil Type

Black Stallion is well suited to a wide range of soils types

from heavy alluvial soils right through to lighter sandy

soils.

Management Tips

• Betterregrowthisachievedifgrazingisdelayeduntil

flowering.

• Removestockassoonasleafyportionsareeaten.

• Ifthecropisnotgrazedtoohard,andthestemsand

basicplantskeletonsareleftintact,thereshouldbe

maximum recovery and regrowth.

• Willnotrecoverifcutbelow15cm.

Sowing

Black Stallion should be planted at 10-30 kg/ha. Use

heavier seeding rates for irrigation and where weed

populations are expected to be high. For a companion

crop, rateshouldbe50-60%of the recommended rate

for the individual variety.

Dual Purpose Cowpea

Black Stallion A

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