Cowpea — 7Harvest, storage & transport

• Storing seed safely (pulse beetle)

  Dry the seeds adequately to bring moisture down to 10%. Use pitfall traps (or the two-in-one model trap) to find when pulse beetles emerge in storage, and sun-dry the produce accordingly. Pack in polythene-lined gunny bags for storage.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Cowpea – Storage pests, p. 156

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04