Tropical Kudzu
DESCRIPTION
Scientific name: Pueraria phaseoloides cv. Comum
Family: Leguminosae
Vegetative Cycle: Perennial
Growing Form: Twining
REQUIREMENTS
Soil Fertility: Medium / Fertile
Altitude: Up to 2.000 m
Annual Precipitation: Over 1.300 mm
RESISTANCE
Drought: Medium
Cold: Medium
Humidity: High
Spittlebug: High
Shade: High
PRODUCTION
Dry Matter (D.M.) ha/year: 8 - 10 t
Brute Protein in D.M.: 14 - 18%
Biomass: 40 - 50 t/ha
Flowering Cycle: 100 - 120 days
Nitrogen Fixing Capacity: 100 kg/ha
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This perennial legume with fine long stems forms a dense soil coverage with its large leaves Well-adapted to the humid tropics Kudzu is very tolerant of soils with high humidity levels It produces large quantities of green matter and is often used as a green fertilizer intercropped with perennial varieties ...
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