WEEK 4 (13/10/2015)
SAMPLE	HEIGHT(CM)	NO OF LEAVES	NO OF SHOOT
A	32.5	8	1
B	46	8	3
C	50	8	3
D	45	8	3
E	66	8	3
F	54	9	3
G	35	8	3
H	35	8	2
I	60	8	3

week 4

WEEK 3 (6/10/2015)
SAMPLE	HEIGHT(CM)	NO OF LEAVES	NO OF SHOOT
A	29.5	8	1
B	24	8	1
C	22	8	1
D	27.4	10	1
E	29.8	8	1
F	23	5	3
G	25	5	3
H	25	5	1
I	26.9	8	1

week 3

week 3

WEEK 2 (29/9/2015)
SAMPLE	HEIGHT(CM)	NO OF LEAVES	NO OF SHOOT
A	17.5	2	1
B	18.5	2	2
C	17.5	2	2
D	17.3	2	1
E	18.4	2	1
F	14	2	1
G	19.7	2	2
H	16	2	1
I	15.6	2	1

                                                            

week 1 (several days of germination)

   

week 2

For the week 1 there is no measurement taken because the whole week is for the seed to set for germination. In week 2 we see that the long bean start to growth and for this week we start to take the measurement.

Optimum Condition for Cowpeas to Growth:

· Categorized as prostrate (trailing) or climbing.

· Have strong taproot

· Warm-season, annual and herbaceous legume.

· Soil pH is in the range of 5.5 to 6.5.

· Adapted to a wide range of soils from sands to heavy, well-drained  soil, with a preference for lighter soils that allow good rooting.

· Does not tolerate extended flooding or salinity.

· Optimum temperature is between 25-35°C.

· Adapt to moderate shade.

· Moderately tolerant of drought

· Excessive soil moisture is harmful which lead to infection by fungal diseases and reducing the growth.

Nutrient Content of Cowpea

- Mostly all part of Vigna unguiculata is used due to rich in nutrient.

- For instance, its leaves, pods, immature seeds and the mature dried seeds.

- While it stem, leaves and vines are used for animal feeding.

- Particularly in Malaysia many recipe were establish which involving the Vigna unguiculata.

- For example: fried cowpeas with egg, cowpeas with tempe, cowpeas with shrimp, cowpeas with soy sauce and etc.

- The nutritional value of Vigna unguiculata:

This table showed the nutrient content of Vigna unguiculata.

Example of Vigna unguiculata recipe in Malaysia.

Introduction of Vigna unguiculata

·  Common name: Cowpea, long bean, kacang panjang, and etc. 

  Origin:  Southern Africa.

  Distributed area: Africa, Asia, Europe, United States and                   Central and South America.

   Scientific classification:

Scientific Classification
Kingdom	Plantae
Order	Fabales
Family	Fabaceae
Genus	Vigna
Scientific name	Vigna unguiculata

·       Characteristic:

Ø High in protein content.

Ø Able to adapt in many challenging environment such as intercropping environment and drought.

Ø Able to enhanced soil fertility and prevent erosion.

Ø Very importance for developing country.

Ø Produce yield in short period of time.

Ø Easy to grow.