DESCRIPTION
Scientific name: Calopogonium mucunoides cv. Comum
Family: Leguminosae
Vegetative Cycle: Perennial
Growing Form: Twining

REQUIREMENTS
Soil Fertility: Well drained soils
Altitude: 300 - 1.800 m
Annual Precipitation: Over 1.000 mm

RESISTANCE
Drought: High
Cold: Low
Humidity: High
Spittlebug: High
Shade: High

PRODUCTION
Dry Matter (D.M.) ha/year: 4 - 5 t/ha
Brute Protein in D.M.: 16 - 18%
Biomass: 20 - 30 t
Flowering Cycle: 100 - 120 days
Nitrogen Fixing Capacity: 70 - 120 kg/ha

Wolf Seeds Tips for you

Calopo can form a carpet of forage with its stems and leaves covered with fine short clear hairs It is a perennial forage legume that can be used in inundated areas and for intercropping with perennial species such as coconut palms It is also a great option for intercropping with ...

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