BRS Bené is a light-brown cowpea cultivar with a large bean size. It is recommended for the Brazilian state of Pará and offers excellent grain quality, above-average yield and a size that suits both mechanized and manual harvesting. Cowpeas [ Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] are a protein and energy source that plays an important role in food and nutritional security in Brazil's North and Northeast. This production chain generates income and involves a range from family farmers, smallholders, mid-scale farmers, to large producers at corporate level. Characteristics of BRS Bené: • Nutritious grains: average content of 24% protein, 5 mg/100 g of iron, and 3.4 mg/100 g of zinc; • Weight of 100 grains: 28 g; • Average cooking time: 14 minutes; • Recommended for the following regions: Pará state; • Recommendation for cultivation: small, medium and large farms, ideal for "off-season" cultivation; • Average yield: 1,564 kg/ha; • Production potential: up to 2,460 kg/ha; • Plant architecture: erect; • Type of harvest: manual and mechanized harvesting; • Maturation cycle: medium-early (70 to 75 days); • Reaction to diseases: resistance to common mosaic and moderate resistance to aphid-borne mosaic and golden mosaic viruses, and to the mildew fungus. HIGHLIGHTS - Erect and resistant to lodging; - Light brown tegument; - Suitable for small, medium and large-scale cultivation; - Brown-colored cowpea; - Excellent visual appeal that can facilitate market acceptance; - Grain type fits the standard of preference of a wide market range.