Mucuna Bracteata (MB)originating from India, A wild legume Mucuna bracteata collected is drought resistant and shade tolerant. Nitrogen fixing capacity of this was found to be high. It grows fast and covers the field very quickly thus, it suppresses all weeds. The seed rate is 200g for planting in 420 points (1 ha).
Mucuna bracteata is a perennial leguminous creeper commonly used in young rubber and palm oil in Asia.
Advantages
- Easy establishment and vigorous growth
- High shade and drought-tolerance
- Good biomass production
- High nitrogen fixing capacity
- Good tolerability to pest and diseases
- Excellent soil erosion control
- Probable allelopathic property
- Low seed rate, hence less labour intensive
Seed Rate
200 g/ha
