Typical yield
8.0 t/ha
Varieties
1
Pest/Disease
1
Seasons
1
Profile
- Growth habit
- climber
- Lifecycle (days)
- 100-180
- Primary uses
- Green manure; forage; pulse
- Pollination
- insect
- Origin / distribution
- Tropics
Environment
Climate
Temp optimal
22–30 °C
Rain optimal
900–1500 mm/yr
Altitude
0–1600 m
Soil
pH optimal
5.5–6.8
Soil type
Light to medium soils
Farmer Guide
Row spacing
100 cm
Plant spacing
50 cm
Depth
3 cm
Seed rate
30 kg/ha
Nursery days
Nutrient Schedule
| # | Stage | DAP | Product | Rate | Targets (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basal | 0 | NPK 15-15-15 | 50 kg/ha | N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: — |
Nutrient Requirements
| Nutrient | Stage | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| P₂O₅ | Basal | 20 | kg/ha |
| K₂O | Basal | 20 | kg/ha |
Images
| Name | Country | Maturity | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Mucuna | KE | 140 | Vigorous vine |
| Stage | Product | Rate (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal | NPK 15-15-15 | 50 |
| Name | Type | Symptoms | Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf beetles | pest | Defoliation | Scouting; spot treatment |
| System | Typical | Min | Max | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| green manure | 8 | 4 | 12 | Biomass (DM) |
| Country | Region | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Humid lowlands | Mar–Apr | Jul–Nov |
| Country | Region | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| KE | Humid lowlands | High |