Adaptability study of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp.] varieties in Pastoral areas of South Omo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Field experiments were conducted on pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of South Omo Zone at Dasenech, Hammer Gynagatom woredas Zone, Southern Ethiopia four cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp.] varieties in 2019 under irrigation. The objective the study was to select best performing target areas. included field experiment (Black eye bean, Bole, TVU, Kankeit). carried out using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. combined analysis variance results depicted that there significant differences among for all studied parameters except number seeds per pod. mean values plant height ranged from 84.89 (cm) variety Bole 120.67 TVU. pods 24.33 46.90 value 100 weight maximum (21.11g) black bean and, while it minimum (17.11 g) highest overall grain yield 2457.0 kg ha-1 recorded Kankeit 1695.3 noted bean. Therefore, TVU could be recommended however further research should done put recommendation strong basis. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 12(1): 137-140, June 2022