Folks,
Please note that while going through the forum came across this article which states that " Slow growing green manure crop not grazed by cattle "
Can farm nest Guru’s please suggest where to get seeds for WILD INDIGO (Tephrosia purpurea). Any additional information other than what is pasted below is welcome. Pros and Cons and any advice from those farmers who have actually grown it on open farm lands without any fencing
WILD INDIGO (Tephrosia purpurea)
- 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
Thanks,
Madhukali
WILD INDIGO.doc (52 KB)