{"title":"Slope Protection: Coconet and Cover Crop Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlope protection works in two layers: coconet to hold the surface while plants establish, and a legume ground cover that takes over as the net breaks down. Kudzu Seeds Trading supplies both by quotation for road cuts, embankments, riverbanks, flood control works, construction sites and plantation slopes across the Philippines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoconet comes in 1 m by 50 m rolls of 5 mm coir yarn, and the seed is matched to your slope, rainfall and shade from five legume species. Read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crops-erosion-control-tropical-plantations\"\u003ecover crops for erosion control\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact?product=coconet\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e for the net and the seed together.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"calopogonium-caeruleum-cc","title":"Calopogonium caeruleum (CC)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6fbf7;border-left:4px solid #2a7d3f;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 20px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:#14361f;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalopogonium caeruleum (CC)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a shade-tolerant tropical legume cover crop for oil palm and rubber, including mature plantings. Tropical Forages reports its productivity as relatively constant at 60 to 100% light transmission, growth on soils with pH as low as 4.0, and 3 to 7 t dry matter per hectare per year in the open (1 to 1.5 t under mature oil palm at 10% light transmission). Kudzu Seeds Trading supplies CC seed, germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, to buyers across the Philippines and, on request, worldwide from Davao City; export consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANT CHARACTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerennial, twining legume, stems become woody with age. Rooting in nodes when in contact with moist soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowth: Spreads via stolons under favorable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen manure, nitrogen fixation, weed suppression and erosion control under tree crops. Under mature oil palm (10% light transmission) \u003cem\u003eCalopogonium caeruleum\u003c\/em\u003e produced 1 to 1.5 t DM\/ha\/year, out-yielding a wide range of common herbaceous legumes, and in mixtures it eventually dominates under heavy shade. In a Nigerian trial it gave the second-highest green-manure effect on maize yield among 12 legumes tested (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020\u003c\/a\u003e), but no single species-specific annual fixation rate is currently published for it from verified evidence. Often used as part of a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003emulti-species cover crop mixture\u003c\/a\u003e in oil palm and rubber plantations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWTH HABIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTolerates heavy shade. Grows in soils with pH as low as 4.0. More drought tolerant but slower to establish than CM and PJ. May take 20 months to achieve a complete cover (Tropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEEDING RATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder oil palm in Southeast Asia: CC at 1 to 1.5 kg\/ha with PJ at 5 to 7.5 kg\/ha (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020\u003c\/a\u003e); or PJ 4 + CP 3 + CC 1 = 8 kg\/ha with 5 g Rhizobium per kg of seed (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palmoilis.mpob.gov.my\/publications\/TOT\/TT-501.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMPOB TT No. 501, 2012\u003c\/a\u003e). The rate for your site, including any pure-stand sowing, is set on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING METHOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrill or plants in holes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRY MATTER PRODUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 to 7 t\/ha\/year in the open; 1 to 1.5 t\/ha\/year under mature oil palm at 10% light transmission (Tropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO. OF SEEDS\/KG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20,000 to 50,000 seeds (Tropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.crs-wrap{margin:2.5rem 0;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1a3d22}\n.crs-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem}\n.crs-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#eaf5ec;border:1px solid #b8ddc0;color:#1e5e30;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:12px}\n.crs-badge svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n.crs-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1a3d22;margin:0 0 3px}\n.crs-sub{font-size:12px;color:#5a7060;margin:0}\n.crs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:16px}\n@media(max-width:640px){.crs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}\n@media(max-width:380px){.crs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}\n.crs-card{background:#f6fbf7;border:1.5px solid #c2ddc8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 12px 14px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;transition:border-color .2s}\n.crs-card:hover{border-color:#2a7d3f}\n.crs-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:#2a7d3f;margin-bottom:9px;flex-shrink:0;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n.crs-num{font-size:26px;font-weight:900;line-height:1;color:#14521f;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:5px}\n.crs-num--sm{font-size:19px}\n.crs-num--xs{font-size:15px;font-weight:800}\n.crs-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#2a7d3f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px}\n.crs-ctx{font-size:10.5px;color:#4f6a55;line-height:1.4;flex:1;margin-bottom:7px}\n.crs-cite{font-size:9.5px;color:#7a9e82;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted currentColor;line-height:1.4;display:block}\n.crs-cite:hover{color:#2a7d3f;border-bottom-color:#2a7d3f}\n.crs-foot{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:10px;color:#7a9e82;line-height:1.6;padding:0 8px}\n.crs-foot a{color:#5a9060;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted currentColor}\n.crs-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:2rem 0 1.5rem;color:#7a9e82;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}\n.crs-divider::before,.crs-divider::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:#c2ddc8}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crs-divider\"\u003eResearch-backed performance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"crs-wrap\" aria-label=\"Research statistics for Calopogonium caeruleum Seeds, Kudzu Seeds Trading\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-header\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-badge\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 3h6l1 8H8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8 11l-4 9h16l-4-9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      Sources named\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"crs-title\"\u003eBy the numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"crs-sub\"\u003eEach figure below is reported by the source named beneath it and applies to the conditions it describes. They are not performance guarantees for our seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-grid\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"22 7 13.5 15.5 8.5 10.5 2 17\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"16 7 22 7 22 13\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num\"\u003e3 to 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003et dry matter per hectare per year\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eIn the open; 1 to 1.5 t under mature oil palm (10% light transmission). Leaf fall from uncut stands can reach 7 t DM\/ha\/year.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTropical Forages (CIAT and ILRI 2020), Calopogonium caeruleum\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M11 20A7 7 0 0 1 9.8 6.1C15.5 5 17 4.48 19 2c1 2 2 4.18 2 8 0 5.5-4.78 10-10 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 21c0-3 1.85-5.36 5.08-6C9.5 14.52 12 13 13 12\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003e2nd of 12\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eGreen-manure effect, Nigerian trial\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eSecond-highest green-manure effect on maize yield among 12 legumes tested in a Nigerian trial. No species-specific annual fixation rate is published from verified evidence.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTropical Forages (CIAT and ILRI 2020), Calopogonium caeruleum\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolygon points=\"13 2 3 14 12 14 11 22 21 10 12 10 13 2\"\u003e\u003c\/polygon\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003e60 to 100%\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eLight transmission, stays productive\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eProductivity relatively constant across this range; tolerant of heavy shade.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTropical Forages (CIAT and ILRI 2020), Calopogonium caeruleum\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num\"\u003epH 4.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eAcid-soil tolerance\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eGrows on soils with pH as low as 4.0 and persists on rainfall down to 700 mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTropical Forages (CIAT and ILRI 2020), Calopogonium caeruleum\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"crs-foot\"\u003eFigures above are as reported by Tropical Forages (CIAT and ILRI 2020) for the conditions described there, not a guaranteed outcome on your site. Legume cover contributes nitrogen; adjust your fertiliser programme only after soil and leaf analysis shows what the cover supplies on your block. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView the Calopogonium caeruleum factsheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPPLIER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupplied by Kudzu Seeds Trading, the Philippines-based sister company of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chemiseed.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChemiseed Sdn. Bhd.\u003c\/a\u003e Seed is germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, and test results are available on request. Export consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI); import permits and admissibility in the destination country remain the buyer's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe supply buyers across the Philippines and, on request, worldwide from Davao City. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact?product=calopogonium-caeruleum-cc\"\u003eRequest a quotation\u003c\/a\u003e: minimum order and lead time are confirmed on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buy-cover-crop-seeds-philippines\"\u003eBuy cover crop seeds in the Philippines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003eCompare All Five Cover Crop Species\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-oil-palm\"\u003eBest Cover Crop for Oil Palm Plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-rubber\"\u003eBest Cover Crop for Rubber Plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cover-crops-101-tropical-plantations-philippines\"\u003eCover Crops 101: A Guide for Tropical Plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faqs\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;padding:1.25rem;background:#f0f7f4;border:1px solid #cfe3d8;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#1b4332;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003ePlan with our free calculators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEstimate the nitrogen this cover crop can contribute with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nitrogen-fixation-calculator\"\u003eNitrogen Fixation Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, or model erosion control with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/soil-erosion-calculator\"\u003eSoil Erosion Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tools\"\u003eplantation tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:0.85rem;color:#777;\"\u003eLast reviewed October 2026 by Kudzu Seeds Trading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kudzu Seeds Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49454108999990,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3505\/2854\/files\/Kudzuseeds_CoverCropSeeds_CC.jpg?v=1721634136"},{"product_id":"mucuna-bracteata-mb","title":"Mucuna bracteata (MB)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6fbf7;border-left:4px solid #2a7d3f;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 20px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:#14361f;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMucuna bracteata (MB)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vigorous perennial legume cover crop for young oil palm and rubber. It draws 67 to 84% of its nitrogen from the air (15N study under three-year-old oil palm, Malaysia; no routine annual rate is asserted), and in a Malaysian oil palm trial on mineral soil it reached about 100% ground cover 6 months after planting at 680 seedlings\/ha (Samedani et al. 2015). Kudzu Seeds Trading supplies MB seed, germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, to buyers across the Philippines and, on request, worldwide from Davao City; export consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANT CHARACTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerennial, creeping, aggressive climber. Thick stems and deep pseudo tap roots. Branches from each node. Adventitious roots do not form easily from nodes touching the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNitrogen fixation, weed suppression, erosion control, soil moisture and temperature regulation, and soil organic matter improvement. A 15N isotope-dilution study published by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), under three-year-old oil palm on Jawa Series soil (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palmoilis.mpob.gov.my\/publications\/OPB\/opb60-Cheah.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCheah, Zaharah and Aminuddin 2010, \u003cem\u003eOil Palm Bulletin\u003c\/em\u003e 60: 22-27\u003c\/a\u003e), found that \u003cem\u003eMucuna bracteata\u003c\/em\u003e derives \u003cstrong\u003e67 to 84% of its nitrogen directly from the atmosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is a share, not a quantity: no routine annual fixation rate is asserted for MB. Legume cover contributes nitrogen; adjust your fertiliser programme only after soil and leaf analysis shows what the cover supplies on your block. Learn how MB compares to other species in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003efive-species cover crop comparison\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWTH HABIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShade tolerant during establishment. Growth is slow for the first 2 to 3 months before the cover spreads. Two Malaysian trial records, each with its own conditions: on mineral soil at 680 seedlings\/ha (1.5 m spacing), ground cover reached \u003cstrong\u003eabout 100% at 6 months\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cabidigitallibrary.org\/doi\/pdf\/10.5555\/20153179048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSamedani et al. 2015, \u003cem\u003eInt. J. Agric. Biol.\u003c\/em\u003e 17(2): 251-260\u003c\/a\u003e); on deep peat at Teluk Intan, at 320 seedlings\/ha from about 500 seeds (75 g), cover was \u003cstrong\u003e31% at 6 months, 58% at 12, 75% at 18 and 78% at 24 months\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palmoilis.mpob.gov.my\/publications\/TOT\/TT-501.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMPOB TT No. 501, Hasnol Othman, Farawahida Mohamad Darus and Zulkifli Hashim, 2012\u003c\/a\u003e). How fast the cover closes depends on planting density, soil and rainfall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEED CONTROL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a UPM trial on mineral soil under oil palm, the cover crop treatments together had \u003cstrong\u003e97.3 to 99.9% lower weed dry weight and 94.77 to 99.73% lower weed density\u003c\/strong\u003e than unweeded plots, 9 to 24 months after planting (Samedani et al. 2015). A dense legume mat suppresses \u003cem\u003eImperata cylindrica\u003c\/em\u003e (lalang\/cogon grass) and broadleaf competitors, which can reduce the number of herbicide passes needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING TYPE \u0026amp; SEEDING RATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMB is raised in a nursery and transplanted. MPOB TT No. 501 (2012): 320 seedlings\/ha, two per palm point, raised from about 500 seeds (75 g). Samedani et al. (2015): 680 seedlings\/ha on mineral soil. The seed quantity for your planting density is set on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING METHOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNursery then field transplanting in points (holes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRY MATTER PRODUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo figure is published here for MB; dry matter depends on site, shade and management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO. OF SEEDS\/KG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStated on the quotation for each seed lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.crs-wrap{margin:2.5rem 0;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1a3d22}\n.crs-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem}\n.crs-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#eaf5ec;border:1px solid #b8ddc0;color:#1e5e30;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:12px}\n.crs-badge svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n.crs-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1a3d22;margin:0 0 3px}\n.crs-sub{font-size:12px;color:#5a7060;margin:0}\n.crs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:16px}\n@media(max-width:640px){.crs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}\n@media(max-width:380px){.crs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}\n.crs-card{background:#f6fbf7;border:1.5px solid #c2ddc8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 12px 14px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;transition:border-color .2s}\n.crs-card:hover{border-color:#2a7d3f}\n.crs-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:#2a7d3f;margin-bottom:9px;flex-shrink:0;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n.crs-num{font-size:26px;font-weight:900;line-height:1;color:#14521f;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:5px}\n.crs-num--sm{font-size:19px}\n.crs-num--xs{font-size:15px;font-weight:800}\n.crs-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#2a7d3f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px}\n.crs-ctx{font-size:10.5px;color:#4f6a55;line-height:1.4;flex:1;margin-bottom:7px}\n.crs-cite{font-size:9.5px;color:#7a9e82;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted currentColor;line-height:1.4;display:block}\n.crs-cite:hover{color:#2a7d3f;border-bottom-color:#2a7d3f}\n.crs-foot{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:10px;color:#7a9e82;line-height:1.6;padding:0 8px}\n.crs-foot a{color:#5a9060;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted currentColor}\n.crs-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:2rem 0 1.5rem;color:#b8ddc0;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#7a9e82}\n.crs-divider::before,.crs-divider::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:#c2ddc8}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crs-divider\"\u003eResearch-backed performance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"crs-wrap\" aria-label=\"Research statistics for Mucuna bracteata Seeds\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-header\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-badge\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 3h6l1 8H8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8 11l-4 9h16l-4-9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      Sources named\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"crs-title\"\u003eBy the numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"crs-sub\"\u003eEach figure below is reported by the source named beneath it and applies to that study's site and management. They are not performance guarantees for our seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-grid\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M11 20A7 7 0 0 1 9.8 6.1C15.5 5 17 4.48 19 2c1 2 2 4.18 2 8 0 5.5-4.78 10-10 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 21c0-3 1.85-5.36 5.08-6C9.5 14.52 12 13 13 12\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num\"\u003e67 to 84%\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eNitrogen from the atmosphere\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eMeasured by 15N isotope dilution under three-year-old oil palm on Jawa Series soil, Malaysia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/palmoilis.mpob.gov.my\/publications\/OPB\/opb60-Cheah.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCheah, Zaharah and Aminuddin 2010, Oil Palm Bulletin 60: 22-27\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M20.2 20.2c2.04-2.03.02-7.36-4.5-11.9-4.54-4.52-9.87-6.54-11.9-4.5-2.04 2.03-.02 7.36 4.5 11.9 4.54 4.52 9.87 6.54 11.9 4.5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M15.7 15.7c4.52-4.54 6.54-9.87 4.5-11.9-2.03-2.04-7.36-.02-11.9 4.5-4.52 4.54-6.54 9.87-4.5 11.9 2.03 2.04 7.36.02 11.9-4.5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--xs\"\u003eNo fixed rate\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003ekg N per hectare per year\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eNo routine annual fixation rate is asserted for MB; the 67 to 84% above is a share of its nitrogen, not a quantity. Confirm the contribution by soil and leaf analysis.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/palmoilis.mpob.gov.my\/publications\/OPB\/opb60-Cheah.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCheah, Zaharah and Aminuddin 2010, Oil Palm Bulletin 60: 22-27\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003eAbout 100%\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eGround cover at 6 months\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eMineral soil, 680 seedlings\/ha at 1.5 m spacing, UPM trial under oil palm. On deep peat at 320 seedlings\/ha, MPOB TT No. 501 recorded 31% cover at 6 months and 78% at 24 months.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cabidigitallibrary.org\/doi\/pdf\/10.5555\/20153179048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSamedani et al. 2015, Int. J. Agric. Biol. 17(2): 251-260\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--xs\"\u003e94.77 to 99.73%\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eLower weed density\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eAll cover crop treatments together vs. unweeded plots, 9 to 24 months after planting (UPM trial, mineral soil, oil palm). Weed dry weight was 97.3 to 99.9% lower.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cabidigitallibrary.org\/doi\/pdf\/10.5555\/20153179048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSamedani et al. 2015, Int. J. Agric. Biol. 17(2): 251-260\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolygon points=\"12 2 2 7 12 12 22 7 12 2\"\u003e\u003c\/polygon\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"2 17 12 22 22 17\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"2 12 12 17 22 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num\"\u003e1.11\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eg\/cm3 bulk density\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eSurface soil under the Mucuna bracteata cover vs. 1.40 g\/cm3 with no cover crop, in a five-year oil palm trial at Oban, Cross River State, Nigeria.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.26765\/DRJAFS65733477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAwelewa et al. 2024, Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science 12(3): 103-109\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"crs-foot\"\u003eFigures above are as reported by the sources named; they describe those studies, not a guaranteed outcome on your site. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palmoilis.mpob.gov.my\/publications\/OPB\/opb60-Cheah.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView MPOB nitrogen fixation bulletin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPPLIER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupplied by Kudzu Seeds Trading, the Philippines-based sister company of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chemiseed.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChemiseed Sdn. Bhd.\u003c\/a\u003e Seed is germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, and test results are available on request. Export consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI); import permits and admissibility in the destination country remain the buyer's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe supply buyers across the Philippines and, on request, worldwide from Davao City. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact?product=mucuna-bracteata-mb\"\u003eRequest a quotation\u003c\/a\u003e: minimum order and lead time are confirmed on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buy-cover-crop-seeds-philippines\"\u003eBuy cover crop seeds in the Philippines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003eCompare All Five Cover Crop Species\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pueraria-javanica-vs-mucuna-bracteata-comparison\"\u003eMucuna bracteata vs Pueraria javanica: Head-to-Head Comparison\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-oil-palm\"\u003eBest Cover Crop for Oil Palm Plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-rubber\"\u003eBest Cover Crop for Rubber Plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cover-crops-101-tropical-plantations-philippines\"\u003eCover Crops 101: A Guide for Tropical Plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faqs\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;padding:1.25rem;background:#f0f7f4;border:1px solid #cfe3d8;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#1b4332;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003ePlan with our free calculators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEstimate the nitrogen this cover crop can contribute with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nitrogen-fixation-calculator\"\u003eNitrogen Fixation Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, or model erosion control with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/soil-erosion-calculator\"\u003eSoil Erosion Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tools\"\u003eplantation tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:0.85rem;color:#777;\"\u003eLast reviewed October 2026 by Kudzu Seeds Trading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kudzu Seeds Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49454151565622,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3505\/2854\/files\/Kudzuseeds_CoverCropSeeds_MB.jpg?v=1721638391"},{"product_id":"calopogonium-mucunoides-cm","title":"Calopogonium mucunoides (CM)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F7FAFC;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-left:4px solid #F59E0B;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 20px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:#0F172A;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalopogonium mucunoides (CM)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fast-establishing, short-lived legume cover crop for rubber, coconut and oil palm. It covers the soil 3 to 6 months after sowing (PROSEA 11), fixes nitrogen, and returns nutrients to the soil as its residues break down. Kudzu Seeds Trading supplies CM seed, germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, to buyers across the Philippines and, on request, worldwide from Davao City; export consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANT CHARACTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrailing, short-lived legume (living 1 to 2 years, PROSEA 11) with creeping and twining growth. Establishes quickly, producing dense vegetative cover in the open inter-rows of young rubber, coconut and banana. Adapts well to a range of tropical soil types. Short-lived: it is typically the first species to be shaded out in a legume mixture as the canopy closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNitrogen fixation, erosion control, soil cover, green manure and weed suppression. In a coconut basin study, \u003cem\u003eCalopogonium mucunoides\u003c\/em\u003e produced \u003cstrong\u003e27.21 kg of fresh biomass and 186.5 g of shoot nitrogen per basin\u003c\/strong\u003e, with tops harvested 120 days after sowing 25 g of seed per basin (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37833\/cord.v9i01.265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThomas and Shantaram 1993, \u003cem\u003eCORD\u003c\/em\u003e 9(1): 34\u003c\/a\u003e). This is a study record from one coconut-basin trial on laterite soil in Kerala, India, measured per basin, not a per-hectare or annual figure. See how CM compares to other species in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003efive-species cover crop comparison\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWTH HABIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRapid early establishment. PROSEA 11 (Chen Chin Peng and Aminah, 1997) describes CM covering the soil \u003cstrong\u003e3 to 6 months after sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e, sooner on newly cleared fertile land, and forming a dense sward at 4 to 5 months. It is the first species to establish in a legume mixture and the first to be shaded out (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uses.plantnet-project.org\/en\/Calopogonium_mucunoides_(PROSEA)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePROSEA 11, Calopogonium mucunoides entry\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING TYPE \u0026amp; SEEDING RATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCM is usually sown in a mixture: calopo, centro and kudzu at 5:4:1, at 2 to 5 kg\/ha in the inter-row (PROSEA 4, 1992). The rate for your site, including any pure-stand sowing, is set on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING METHOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDirect sowing, broadcast or rows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRY MATTER PRODUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n4 to 6 t\/ha\/year under regular cutting every 9 to 12 weeks (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_mucunoides.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO. OF SEEDS\/KG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n50,000 to 100,000 seeds (Tropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.crs-wrap{margin:2.5rem 0;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,'Inter','Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;color:#0F172A}\n.crs-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem}\n.crs-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#FAF7F2;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;color:#8A5A05;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:12px}\n.crs-badge svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n.crs-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1B4332;margin:0 0 3px}\n.crs-sub{font-size:12px;color:#475569;margin:0 auto;max-width:60ch}\n.crs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:16px}\n.crs-card{background:#F7FAFC;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-top:3px solid #F59E0B;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 12px 14px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}\n.crs-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:#1B4332;margin-bottom:9px;flex-shrink:0;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n.crs-num{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:#1B4332;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:5px}\n.crs-num--sm{font-size:19px}\n.crs-num--xs{font-size:15px;font-weight:800}\n.crs-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#1B4332;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px}\n.crs-ctx{font-size:10.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.4;flex:1;margin-bottom:7px}\n.crs-cite{font-size:9.5px;color:#475569;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted currentColor;line-height:1.4;display:block}\n.crs-cite:hover,.crs-cite:focus-visible{color:#1B4332;border-bottom-color:#1B4332}\n.crs-foot{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:10.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;padding:0 8px;max-width:62ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}\n.crs-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:2rem 0 1.5rem;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#475569}\n.crs-divider::before,.crs-divider::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:#E2E8F0}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crs-divider\"\u003eReferenced performance data\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"crs-wrap\" aria-label=\"Referenced data for Calopogonium mucunoides\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-header\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-badge\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 3h6l1 8H8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8 11l-4 9h16l-4-9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      Sources named\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"crs-title\"\u003eBy the numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"crs-sub\"\u003eEach figure below is reported by the source named beneath it and applies to that study's site and management. They are not performance guarantees for our seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-grid\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7 20h10\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M10 20c5.5-2.5.8-6.4 3-10\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9.5 9.4c1.1.8 1.8 2.2 2.3 3.7-2 .4-3.5.4-4.8-.3-1.2-.6-2.3-1.9-3-4.2 2.8-.5 4.4 0 5.5.8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14.1 6a7 7 0 0 1 1.1 4.8c-1.6.8-3.6.1-4.7-.3.2-2 1.4-3.8 3.6-4.5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003e3 to 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eMonths to cover the soil after sowing\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eSooner on newly cleared fertile land; a dense sward at 4 to 5 months. CM is the first species to establish in a mixture and the first to be shaded out.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/uses.plantnet-project.org\/en\/Calopogonium_mucunoides_(PROSEA)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePROSEA 11 (1997), Calopogonium mucunoides entry\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"1.5 8.5 5.5 4.5 9.5 8.5\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5.5 4.5v9a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 10.6 2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"22.5 15.5 18.5 19.5 14.5 15.5\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M18.5 19.5v-9a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-10.6-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003e4 to 6 t\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eDry matter per ha per year\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eUnder regular cutting every 9 to 12 weeks, as listed by Tropical Forages. Yields vary with site and management.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_mucunoides.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTropical Forages (CIAT and ILRI 2020), Calopogonium mucunoides\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M11 20A7 7 0 0 1 9.8 6.1C15.5 5 17 4.48 19 2c1 2 2 4.18 2 8 0 5.5-4.78 10-10 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 21c0-3 1.85-5.36 5.08-6C9.5 14.52 12 13 13 12\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--xs\"\u003e27 kg + 187 g N\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eBiomass and nitrogen per coconut basin\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003e27.21 kg fresh biomass and 186.5 g shoot nitrogen per basin, tops harvested 120 days after sowing (laterite soil, Kerala, India). A study record from one trial, measured per basin, not a per-hectare or annual figure.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37833\/cord.v9i01.265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThomas and Shantaram 1993, CORD 9(1): 34\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"crs-foot\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn fertiliser substitution.\u003c\/strong\u003e You will find published claims that a legume cover can substitute a share of the nitrogen requirement in adult coconut. We do not put a percentage on it, because the contribution varies widely with species, ground cover achieved, soil nitrate and season, and because applied mineral nitrogen suppresses the legume's own fixation. Legume cover contributes nitrogen; adjust your fertiliser programme only after soil and leaf analysis shows what the cover supplies on your block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPPLIER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupplied by Kudzu Seeds Trading, the Philippines-based sister company of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chemiseed.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChemiseed Sdn. Bhd.\u003c\/a\u003e Seed is germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, and test results are available on request. Export consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI); import permits and admissibility in the destination country remain the buyer's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe supply buyers across the Philippines and, on request, worldwide from Davao City. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact?product=calopogonium-mucunoides-cm\"\u003eRequest a quotation\u003c\/a\u003e: minimum order and lead time are confirmed on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buy-cover-crop-seeds-philippines\"\u003eBuy cover crop seeds in the Philippines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003eCompare all five cover crop species\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-oil-palm\"\u003eBest cover crop for oil palm plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-rubber\"\u003eBest cover crop for rubber plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trust\"\u003eQuality and certifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faqs\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;padding:1.25rem;background:#F7FAFC;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#1B4332;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003ePlan with our free calculators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEstimate the nitrogen this cover crop can contribute with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nitrogen-fixation-calculator\"\u003enitrogen fixation calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, or model erosion control with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/soil-erosion-calculator\"\u003esoil erosion calculator\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tools\"\u003eplantation tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:0.85rem;color:#475569;\"\u003eLast reviewed October 2026 by Kudzu Seeds Trading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kudzu Seeds Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49454152974646,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3505\/2854\/files\/Kudzuseeds_CoverCropSeeds_CM_af29eb90-8860-4bf0-ab4e-b79c058a055a.jpg?v=1721638612"},{"product_id":"centrosema-pubescens-cp","title":"Centrosema pubescens (CP)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F7FAFC;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-left:4px solid #F59E0B;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 20px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:#0F172A;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentrosema pubescens (CP)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a shade-tolerant perennial legume cover crop for plantation inter-rows and agroforestry. In pure stands on good soils it forms a dense ground cover 4 to 8 months after sowing (PROSEA 11; Tropical Forages). Kudzu Seeds Trading supplies CP seed, germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, to buyers across the Philippines and, on request, worldwide from Davao City; export consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANT CHARACTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobust, creeping and twining perennial legume with good shade tolerance and a deep taproot. It persists longer than calopo as plantation canopies close (calopo is the first species shaded out in a mixture, PROSEA 11), though all cover legumes thin under heavy shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNitrogen fixation under shade, erosion control, soil cover in cacao and agroforestry systems, and establishment for replanting and slope protection. Its shade tolerance makes it a standard component of legume mixtures sown under young plantations. See how CP performs against other species in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003efive-species cover crop comparison\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWTH HABIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSlow to establish. In pure stands on good soils with adequate moisture it forms a \u003cstrong\u003edense ground cover 4 to 8 months after sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e (PROSEA 11; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/centrosema_molle.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTropical Forages\u003c\/a\u003e). Once rooted it produces persistent, self-maintaining cover. Suitable for slope gradients where erosion risk is high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING TYPE \u0026amp; SEEDING RATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPure stand: 3 to 5 kg\/ha of scarified seed, broadcast (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/centrosema_molle.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020, listed there as \u003cem\u003eCentrosema molle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e). In mixtures: PJ 4 + CP 3 + CC 1 = 8 kg\/ha with 5 g Rhizobium per kg of seed (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palmoilis.mpob.gov.my\/publications\/TOT\/TT-501.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMPOB TT No. 501, 2012\u003c\/a\u003e), or calopo, centro and kudzu at 5:4:1 at 2 to 5 kg\/ha in the inter-row (PROSEA 4, 1992). The rate for your site is set on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING METHOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDirect sowing, broadcast or rows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRY MATTER PRODUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVaries widely with site, shade and management; we do not quote a figure for plantation cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO. OF SEEDS\/KG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStated on the quotation for the seed lot supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.crs-wrap{margin:2.5rem 0;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,'Inter','Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;color:#0F172A}\n.crs-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem}\n.crs-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#FAF7F2;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;color:#8A5A05;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:12px}\n.crs-badge svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n.crs-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1B4332;margin:0 0 3px}\n.crs-sub{font-size:12px;color:#475569;margin:0;max-width:60ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}\n.crs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:16px}\n.crs-card{background:#F7FAFC;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-top:3px solid #F59E0B;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 12px 14px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}\n.crs-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:#1B4332;margin-bottom:9px;flex-shrink:0;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n.crs-num{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:#1B4332;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:5px}\n.crs-num--sm{font-size:19px}\n.crs-num--xs{font-size:15px;font-weight:800}\n.crs-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#1B4332;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px}\n.crs-ctx{font-size:10.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.4;flex:1;margin-bottom:7px}\n.crs-cite{font-size:9.5px;color:#475569;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted currentColor;line-height:1.4;display:block}\n.crs-cite:hover,.crs-cite:focus-visible{color:#1B4332;border-bottom-color:#1B4332}\n.crs-foot{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:10.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;padding:0 8px;max-width:62ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}\n.crs-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:2rem 0 1.5rem;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#475569}\n.crs-divider::before,.crs-divider::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:#E2E8F0}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crs-divider\"\u003eReferenced performance data\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"crs-wrap\" aria-label=\"Referenced data for Centrosema pubescens\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-header\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-badge\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 3h6l1 8H8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8 11l-4 9h16l-4-9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      Sources named\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"crs-title\"\u003eBy the numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"crs-sub\"\u003eEach figure below is reported by the source named beneath it and applies to the conditions it describes. They are not performance guarantees for our seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-grid\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M11 20A7 7 0 0 1 9.8 6.1C15.5 5 17 4.48 19 2c1 2 2 4.18 2 8 0 5.5-4.78 10-10 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 21c0-3 1.85-5.36 5.08-6C9.5 14.52 12 13 13 12\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003eNot established\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eBiomass nitrogen\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eNo verified species-specific nitrogen figure is published for CP.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolygon points=\"13 2 3 14 12 14 11 22 21 10 12 10 13 2\"\u003e\u003c\/polygon\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003e3 to 5 kg\/ha\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003ePure-stand seeding rate, broadcast\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eScarified seed. In mixtures, PJ 4 + CP 3 + CC 1 = 8 kg\/ha (MPOB TT No. 501). The rate for your site is set on the quotation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/centrosema_molle.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTropical Forages (CIAT and ILRI 2020), Centrosema molle\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003e4 to 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eMonths to dense ground cover\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eIn pure stands on good soils with adequate moisture. CP is slow to establish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/uses.plantnet-project.org\/en\/Centrosema_pubescens_(PROSEA)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePROSEA 11 (1997), Centrosema pubescens entry\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"crs-foot\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to read these.\u003c\/strong\u003e The figures above are what the standard reference works report for the conditions they describe; treat them as indicative, not as a specification. No verified species-specific annual nitrogen figure is published for CP under plantation conditions. Legume cover contributes nitrogen; adjust your fertiliser programme only after soil and leaf analysis shows what the cover supplies on your block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPPLIER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupplied by Kudzu Seeds Trading, the Philippines-based sister company of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chemiseed.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChemiseed Sdn. Bhd.\u003c\/a\u003e Seed is germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, and test results are available on request. Export consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI); import permits and admissibility in the destination country remain the buyer's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe supply buyers across the Philippines and, on request, worldwide from Davao City. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact?product=centrosema-pubescens-cp\"\u003eRequest a quotation\u003c\/a\u003e: minimum order and lead time are confirmed on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buy-cover-crop-seeds-philippines\"\u003eBuy cover crop seeds in the Philippines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003eCompare all five cover crop species\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-oil-palm\"\u003eBest cover crop for oil palm plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-rubber\"\u003eBest cover crop for rubber plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trust\"\u003eQuality and certifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faqs\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;padding:1.25rem;background:#F7FAFC;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#1B4332;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003ePlan with our free calculators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEstimate the nitrogen this cover crop can contribute with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nitrogen-fixation-calculator\"\u003enitrogen fixation calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, or model erosion control with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/soil-erosion-calculator\"\u003esoil erosion calculator\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tools\"\u003eplantation tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:0.85rem;color:#475569;\"\u003eLast reviewed October 2026 by Kudzu Seeds Trading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kudzu Seeds Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49454154973494,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3505\/2854\/files\/Kudzuseeds_CoverCropSeeds_CP.jpg?v=1721638778"},{"product_id":"pueraria-javanica-pj","title":"Pueraria javanica (PJ)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6fbf7;border-left:4px solid #2a7d3f;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 20px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:#14361f;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePueraria javanica (PJ)\u003c\/strong\u003e, also called tropical kudzu or mani-mani, is a fast-growing tropical legume cover crop for rubber, coconut, oil palm and banana. It can accumulate up to 250 kg N\/ha\/year in above-ground biomass (one trial under young rubber in northeast Thailand; expect less under a closing canopy or on water-limited ground), forms dense ground cover quickly, and protects soil (in one trial in young replanted rubber in Côte d'Ivoire, a Pueraria cover cut runoff by 88% against bare soil on 1 m2 plots; Perron et al. 2024). Kudzu Seeds Trading supplies PJ seed, germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, to buyers across the Philippines and, on request, worldwide from Davao City; export consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANT CHARACTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast-growing, trailing to twining annual\/short-lived perennial legume. Forms a dense ground cover in the inter-rows of young rubber, coconut, and banana plantings, and thins as the canopy closes. Deep root system contributes to subsoil moisture access and nutrient cycling across tropical plantation conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNitrogen fixation, erosion control, soil moisture retention, potassium cycling, weed suppression, and cover crop for replanting phases. In one field trial under young rubber in northeast Thailand, \u003cem\u003ePueraria javanica\u003c\/em\u003e accumulated up to \u003cstrong\u003e250 kg of nitrogen per hectare per year\u003c\/strong\u003e in above-ground biomass, with 85 to 93% of that nitrogen drawn directly from the atmosphere (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agee.2015.11.002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eClermont-Dauphin et al. 2016, \u003cem\u003eAgriculture, Ecosystems \u0026amp; Environment\u003c\/em\u003e 217: 79-88\u003c\/a\u003e); expect less under a closing canopy or on water-limited ground. In young replanted rubber in Côte d'Ivoire, sowing a \u003cem\u003ePueraria\u003c\/em\u003e cover in the inter-row reduced runoff by \u003cstrong\u003e88% and soil loss by 98%\u003c\/strong\u003e compared with bare soil, on 1 m2 plots monitored for three years, in a trial that also tested spreading logging residues (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2023.169335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePerron et al. 2024, \u003cem\u003eScience of the Total Environment\u003c\/em\u003e 913: 169335\u003c\/a\u003e). See how PJ compares to other species in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003efive-species cover crop comparison\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWTH HABIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVigorous establishment under full sun and moderate shade. PROSEA 11 (1997) describes \u003cem\u003ePueraria phaseoloides\u003c\/em\u003e reaching \u003cstrong\u003e60 to 70% ground cover about 4 months after sowing and 90 to 100% at about 8 months\u003c\/strong\u003e. In one trial under young rubber in northeast Thailand, above-ground PJ biomass was about 8 t\/ha per year (Clermont-Dauphin et al. 2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOCONUT \u0026amp; MULTI-CROP USE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEstablished as a basin legume in coconut, \u003cem\u003ePueraria phaseoloides\u003c\/em\u003e produced 28.45 kg of fresh biomass and 196.2 g of shoot nitrogen per basin, with tops harvested 120 days after sowing 25 g of seed per basin (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37833\/cord.v9i01.265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThomas and Shantaram 1993, \u003cem\u003eCORD\u003c\/em\u003e 9(1): 34\u003c\/a\u003e). This is a study record from one coconut-basin trial on laterite soil in Kerala, India, measured per basin, not a per-hectare or annual figure. Well-suited to intercropping systems across tropical plantation regions worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn fertiliser substitution.\u003c\/strong\u003e You will find published claims that a legume cover can substitute a share of the nitrogen requirement in adult coconut. We do not put a percentage on it, because the contribution varies widely with species, ground cover achieved, soil nitrate and season, and because applied mineral nitrogen suppresses the legume's own fixation. Legume cover contributes nitrogen; adjust your fertiliser programme only after soil and leaf analysis shows what the cover supplies on your block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING TYPE \u0026amp; SEEDING RATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPure stand: about 4 kg\/ha (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/neustanthus_phaseoloides.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020\u003c\/a\u003e). In mixtures: PJ 4 + CP 3 + CC 1 = 8 kg\/ha with 5 g Rhizobium per kg of seed (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palmoilis.mpob.gov.my\/publications\/TOT\/TT-501.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMPOB TT No. 501, 2012\u003c\/a\u003e), or calopo, centro and kudzu at 5:4:1 at 2 to 5 kg\/ha in the inter-row (PROSEA 4, 1992). The rate for your site is set on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING METHOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDirect sowing, broadcast or rows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRY MATTER PRODUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n5 to 10 t DM\/ha in pure stands (Tropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020); about 8 t\/ha per year of above-ground biomass in one trial under young rubber in northeast Thailand (Clermont-Dauphin et al. 2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO. OF SEEDS\/KG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n60,000 to 90,000 seeds (Tropical Forages, CIAT and ILRI 2020, listed there as \u003cem\u003eNeustanthus phaseoloides\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.crs-wrap{margin:2.5rem 0;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1a3d22}\n.crs-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem}\n.crs-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#eaf5ec;border:1px solid #b8ddc0;color:#1e5e30;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:12px}\n.crs-badge svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n.crs-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1a3d22;margin:0 0 3px}\n.crs-sub{font-size:12px;color:#5a7060;margin:0}\n.crs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:16px}\n@media(max-width:640px){.crs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}\n@media(max-width:380px){.crs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}\n.crs-card{background:#f6fbf7;border:1.5px solid #c2ddc8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 12px 14px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;transition:border-color .2s}\n.crs-card:hover{border-color:#2a7d3f}\n.crs-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:#2a7d3f;margin-bottom:9px;flex-shrink:0;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}\n.crs-num{font-size:26px;font-weight:900;line-height:1;color:#14521f;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:5px}\n.crs-num--sm{font-size:19px}\n.crs-num--xs{font-size:15px;font-weight:800}\n.crs-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#2a7d3f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px}\n.crs-ctx{font-size:10.5px;color:#4f6a55;line-height:1.4;flex:1;margin-bottom:7px}\n.crs-cite{font-size:9.5px;color:#7a9e82;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted currentColor;line-height:1.4;display:block}\n.crs-cite:hover{color:#2a7d3f;border-bottom-color:#2a7d3f}\n.crs-foot{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:10px;color:#7a9e82;line-height:1.6;padding:0 8px}\n.crs-foot a{color:#5a9060;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted currentColor}\n.crs-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:2rem 0 1.5rem;color:#b8ddc0;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#7a9e82}\n.crs-divider::before,.crs-divider::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:#c2ddc8}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crs-divider\"\u003eResearch-backed performance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"crs-wrap\" aria-label=\"Research statistics for Pueraria javanica Seeds, Kudzu Seeds Trading\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-header\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-badge\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 3h6l1 8H8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8 11l-4 9h16l-4-9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      Sources named\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"crs-title\"\u003eBy the numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"crs-sub\"\u003eEach figure below is reported by the source named beneath it and applies to that study's site and management. They are not performance guarantees for our seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-grid\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M20.2 20.2c2.04-2.03.02-7.36-4.5-11.9-4.54-4.52-9.87-6.54-11.9-4.5-2.04 2.03-.02 7.36 4.5 11.9 4.54 4.52 9.87 6.54 11.9 4.5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M15.7 15.7c4.52-4.54 6.54-9.870 4.5-11.9-2.03-2.04-7.36-.02-11.9 4.5-4.52 4.54-6.54 9.87-4.5 11.9 2.03 2.04 7.36.02 11.9-4.5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003eUp to 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003ekg N per hectare per year in above-ground biomass\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eMeasured in one trial under young rubber in northeast Thailand, 85 to 93% from the air. An upper reference point, not a design value; expect less under a closing canopy or on water-limited ground.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agee.2015.11.002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClermont-Dauphin et al. 2016, Agriculture, Ecosystems \u0026amp; Environment 217: 79-88\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7 20h10\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M10 20c5.5-2.5.8-6.4 3-10\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9.5 9.4c1.1.8 1.8 2.2 2.3 3.7-2 .4-3.5.4-4.8-.3-1.2-.6-2.3-1.9-3-4.2 2.8-.5 4.4 0 5.5.8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14.1 6a7 7 0 0 1 1.1 4.8c-1.6.8-3.6.1-4.7-.3.2-2 1.4-3.8 3.6-4.5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003eAbout 8 t\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eAbove-ground PJ biomass per ha per year\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eOne trial under young rubber in northeast Thailand. Tropical Forages lists 5 to 10 t dry matter per ha for pure stands.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agee.2015.11.002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClermont-Dauphin et al. 2016, Agriculture, Ecosystems \u0026amp; Environment 217: 79-88\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"1.5 8.5 5.5 4.5 9.5 8.5\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5.5 4.5v9a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 10.6 2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"22.5 15.5 18.5 19.5 14.5 15.5\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M18.5 19.5v-9a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-10.6-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003e90 to 100%\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eGround cover about 8 months after sowing\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003e60 to 70% cover at about 4 months, as described for Pueraria phaseoloides in PROSEA 11 (Auxiliary plants, 1997). Timing varies with site, rainfall and seeding rate.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/uses.plantnet-project.org\/en\/Pueraria_phaseoloides_(PROSEA)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePROSEA 11 (1997), Pueraria phaseoloides entry\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2.69l5.66 5.66a8 8 0 1 1-11.31 0z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--xs\"\u003e88% \/ 98%\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eLess runoff \/ less soil loss\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003ePueraria cover vs bare soil in young replanted rubber, Côte d'Ivoire; 1 m2 plots monitored for three years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2023.169335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePerron et al. 2024, Science of the Total Environment 913: 169335\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M11 20A7 7 0 0 1 9.8 6.1C15.5 5 17 4.48 19 2c1 2 2 4.18 2 8 0 5.5-4.78 10-10 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 21c0-3 1.85-5.36 5.08-6C9.5 14.52 12 13 13 12\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003e39 to 46%\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eOf rubber leaf N from Pueraria\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eTransfer of fixed nitrogen from Pueraria phaseoloides to rubber trees measured in one trial under young rubber in northeast Thailand (Clermont-Dauphin et al. 2016).\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agee.2015.11.002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClermont-Dauphin et al. 2016, Agriculture, Ecosystems \u0026amp; Environment 217: 79-88\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"crs-foot\"\u003eFigures above are as reported by the sources named; they describe those studies, not a guaranteed outcome on your site. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agee.2015.11.002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView the Clermont-Dauphin et al. 2016 study\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPPLIER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupplied by Kudzu Seeds Trading, the Philippines-based sister company of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chemiseed.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChemiseed Sdn. Bhd.\u003c\/a\u003e Seed is germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, and test results are available on request. Export consignments carry a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI); import permits and admissibility in the destination country remain the buyer's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe supply buyers across the Philippines and, on request, worldwide from Davao City. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact?product=pueraria-javanica-pj\"\u003eRequest a quotation\u003c\/a\u003e: minimum order and lead time are confirmed on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding:1.5rem;background:#f0f7ff;border:1px solid #c8ddf0;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 0.75rem;color:#1a365d;font-size:1.1rem;\"\u003eSpecies Clarification: Not the Invasive US Kudzu\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5rem;\"\u003ePueraria javanica (PJ) is a \u003cstrong\u003etropical legume cover crop\u003c\/strong\u003e native to Southeast Asia and used for decades in oil palm and rubber plantations across Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It is a different species from Pueraria montana var. lobata, the aggressive vine commonly known as \"kudzu\" in the United States. Like any vigorous cover, PJ is managed in the plantation: keep palm circles and young trees clear of its twining stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pueraria-javanica-vs-invasive-kudzu\" style=\"color:#2563eb;\"\u003eRead our full species comparison: Is Pueraria javanica the Same as Invasive Kudzu?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buy-cover-crop-seeds-philippines\"\u003eBuy cover crop seeds in the Philippines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003eCompare All Five Cover Crop Species\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pueraria-javanica-vs-mucuna-bracteata-comparison\"\u003ePueraria javanica vs Mucuna bracteata: Head-to-Head Comparison\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pueraria-javanica-vs-invasive-kudzu\"\u003eIs Pueraria javanica the Same as Invasive Kudzu?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-oil-palm\"\u003eBest Cover Crop for Oil Palm Plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-rubber\"\u003eBest Cover Crop for Rubber Plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cover-crops-101-tropical-plantations-philippines\"\u003eCover Crops 101: A Guide for Tropical Plantations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faqs\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;padding:1.25rem;background:#f0f7f4;border:1px solid #cfe3d8;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#1b4332;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003ePlan with our free calculators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEstimate the nitrogen this cover crop can contribute with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nitrogen-fixation-calculator\"\u003eNitrogen Fixation Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, or model erosion control with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/soil-erosion-calculator\"\u003eSoil Erosion Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tools\"\u003eplantation tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:0.85rem;color:#777;\"\u003eLast reviewed October 2026 by Kudzu Seeds Trading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kudzu Seeds Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49454156087606,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3505\/2854\/files\/Kudzuseeds_CoverCropSeeds_PJ.jpg?v=1721638918"},{"product_id":"coconet","title":"Coconet (Coco Coir Net) for Slope Protection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoconet is a woven net of coconut husk fiber (coir) that is laid over bare slopes, embankments, road cuts and riverbanks. It shields the soil from rain, runoff and wind and holds seed and topsoil in place while vegetation establishes. As the plants take over, the net breaks down and returns organic matter to the soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKudzu Seeds Trading, based in Davao City, supplies coconet in 1 m by 50 m rolls by quotation for projects across the Philippines, together with the legume cover crop seed that grows through it, so one inquiry covers the net and the seed for the same slope. Contractors and engineers also call it coco net, coir net, coir mesh or biodegradable erosion control net.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-nav-label=\"Uses\"\u003eWhat coconet is used for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlope protection on embankments, cut slopes and road cuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErosion control on riverbanks and flood control embankments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil stabilization on post-construction and earthworks sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevegetation, landscaping and site restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtection of sloping farm and plantation land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare soil on a slope loses its surface to rain and running water before seedlings can root. Coconet covers that surface with a mesh of twisted coir yarn. The open weave lets light, water and seedlings through, while the yarn holds seed, mulch and topsoil in place. Coir is 100 percent natural and biodegradable, so nothing synthetic stays on the slope once the vegetation has taken over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-nav-label=\"Net and seed\"\u003eCoconet and cover crop seed: one job, two products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe net is a temporary cover by design. It protects the slope until plant roots can hold the soil on their own, so the vegetation has to go in at the same time as the net. Sow the seed before you lay the net, or through the mesh straight after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur five legume cover crops, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pueraria-javanica-pj\"\u003ePueraria javanica\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/calopogonium-mucunoides-cm\"\u003eCalopogonium mucunoides\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/centrosema-pubescens-cp\"\u003eCentrosema pubescens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/calopogonium-caeruleum-cc\"\u003eCalopogonium caeruleum\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mucuna-bracteata-mb\"\u003eMucuna bracteata\u003c\/a\u003e, differ in how fast they cover the ground, how much shade they take and how vigorous they are. Tell us the slope, the rainfall and the shade, and we will suggest a species or a mix. The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-mb-pj-cm-cp-cc\"\u003efive-species comparison\u003c\/a\u003e sets out the differences, and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/soil-erosion-calculator\"\u003esoil erosion calculator\u003c\/a\u003e gives a first estimate of soil loss on your site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere coconet fits, and where it does not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e graded slopes and banks where the problem is surface erosion and where vegetation can be established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook elsewhere first:\u003c\/strong\u003e a slope that is cracking, bulging or sliding below the surface. Coconet protects the surface; it does not hold a slope that is failing deeper down. Have an engineer assess it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstalling coconet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade the slope, clear stones and debris, and loosen the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread topsoil or compost where the soil is poor, then sow the seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchor the top edge of the roll in a trench along the crest and backfill it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnroll the net down the slope so it lies in full contact with the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverlap neighboring rolls and pin the net down with wooden pegs or steel U-pins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow your project specification for overlaps and pin spacing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 percent coconut husk fiber (coir), twisted into yarn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWoven open mesh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRoll size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 m wide by 50 m long (50 square meters of net per roll)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYarn thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSupplied as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRolls, strapped in stacks for shipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWoven in Vietnam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThread count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44 by 44 threads per square meter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMinimum order\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 20-foot container: 298 rolls, or 14,900 square meters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEnd of life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBiodegrades on site as vegetation establishes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoconet is sold by quotation, and the minimum order is one 20-foot container: 298 rolls, or 14,900 square meters of net. Each roll covers 50 square meters before edge overlaps. Send us:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe area to cover, in square meters, and the delivery location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe type of site: road cut, embankment, riverbank, or farm or plantation slope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe specification your project calls for, if any, such as a DPWH item or your engineer's drawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether you also need cover crop seed for the same area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour timeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact?product=coconet\"\u003eRequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/60172374058?text=Hi%20Kudzu%20Seeds%20Trading%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20quote%20for%20coconet.\"\u003emessage us on WhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCoconet questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is coconet made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoir, the fiber from the husk of mature coconuts, twisted into yarn and woven into an open mesh. It is 100 percent coconut fiber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs coconet the same as an erosion control blanket?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot quite. An erosion control blanket is a dense mat of loose fiber held between layers of netting. Coconet is an open woven net, laid over seeded soil, that lets more light and more seedlings through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does coconet last on a slope?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is meant to be temporary and breaks down as the vegetation takes over. How fast depends on rainfall, sun and soil, so plan for the plants, not the net, to hold the slope in the long run, and sow seed when you install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I order the seed and the net together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Coconet and legume cover crop seed can go on one quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does coconet cost in the Philippines?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoconet is priced by quotation, per roll or per square meter. The price depends on the quantity, the grade and the delivery point, and the minimum order is one 20-foot container. Send the area in square meters and the site location, and we will quote for the current lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many rolls of coconet do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach roll covers 50 square meters before overlaps. Divide the area to be covered by 50, then add extra for the edge overlaps and the anchor trench at the crest. Your quotation confirms the number of rolls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan coconet be used on DPWH or LGU projects?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic works and LGU projects set their own specification for coir netting. Send us the DPWH item, the LGU specification or your engineer's drawing, and we will confirm whether the current lot meets it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size are the rolls?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach roll is 1 m wide and 50 m long, woven from 5 mm coir yarn at 44 by 44 threads per square meter. If your project specifies a different grade or mesh, tell us and we will confirm what the current lot can meet before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the minimum order?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 20-foot container, which holds 298 rolls. That is 14,900 square meters of net, or about 1.5 hectares before edge overlaps are deducted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/slope-protection\"\u003eSlope protection: coconet and cover crop seed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cover-crop-seeds\"\u003eCover crop seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cover-crops-erosion-control-tropical-plantations\"\u003eCover crops for erosion control\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/soil-erosion-calculator\"\u003eSoil erosion calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/government-b2g\"\u003eGovernment and LGU supply\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"inLanguage\": \"en\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is coconet made of?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Coir, the fiber from the husk of mature coconuts, twisted into yarn and woven into an open mesh. 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