Calopogonium Mucunoides (CM )originating from Indonesia,It is a twinner and creeper with tolerance for poor soils. The legume cuts off during dry months. It is a prolic seeder; seed rate is 3-4.5 kg per ha.
CM isa vigorous, creeping, twining or trailing, short-lived perennial herb. It belongs to the FamilyFabaceae(alt.Leguminosae).Calopogonium mucunoidesis a recognized valuable cover crop which has excellent soil erosion control and soil fertility improvement activities.
Advantages: - Rapid seed establishment - Fast initial growth - Wide edaphic adaptation