Description

Slow growing green manure crop not grazed by cattle
If continuously raised for two to four seasons in the same field, it becomes self sown in the subsequent years and there is no need of any fresh sowing
Hardy and drought resistant and suited for summer fallows.
Season:
Grown in all seasons
Sowing during March – April is best for seeds production.

Soil:
Can be grown in all soils, sandy soils are suitable.

Seed rate:
15-20 kg/ha for green manure
Seed purpose 10 kg/ha.

Seed treatment:
Soak the seeds in concentrated sulphuric acid (100 ml /kg seed) for 30 minutes and then thoroughly wash the seeds in water for 10-15 times and shade dry.

Spacing:
Broadcasted
For seed purpose: Adopt 30 x 10 cm.

Irrigation:
Once in 30 days

Harvest:
Incorporate within 60 DAS & for seed collect from 150 DAS.

Yield
Green biomass – 6-7 t/ha
Seed – 400 – 500 kg/ha

1)N-nitrogen
P-Phosphorus
K-potassium
NPK absorbs from atmosphere
2)Ca -calcium
Fe-iron
Ca,Fe absorbs from soil
3) green manure seeds sowing after 45-50 days cultivate into soil