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- How do you grow desmodium?
- How long does desmodium take to mature?
- Where does desmodium grow?
- Is desmodium perennial?
- How do you germinate desmodium seeds?
- What is desmodium used for?
- How does desmodium look like?
- How do Lucerne grow in Kenya?
- What type of fruit is desmodium?
- Is desmodium a protein?
- How do you plant Rensonii?
How do you grow desmodium?
Drill the seed into shallow furrows 2.5 cm deep spaced at 30 cm or 50 cm; cover with little soil. For intercropping with Napier grass, make furrows between or along the Napier rows and drill desmodium seed and fertilizer mixture in the furrows. Use mature parts of desmodium vines. Use freshly cut vines.
How long does desmodium take to mature?
Te best harvesting regime is to cut at 12-week intervals at no less than 10cm above soil level. Desmodium – Napier mixture: First harvest should be at least four months after establishment or when the Napier is about 1 m high and at an interval of 4 to 10 weeks thereafter.
Where does desmodium grow?
Desmodium uncinatum - (Jacq.) DC
| Common Name | Silverleaf desmodium. Spanish tick-clover |
|---|---|
| USDA hardiness | 10-12 |
| Known Hazards | None Known |
| Habitats | It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level. |
| Range | Americas. |
Is desmodium perennial?
Desmodium is a large perennial tropical forage legume. It does better at altitudes between 500 and 2500 m in the tropics. It grows well on slopes. It can be grown in areas where annual rainfall is above 900 mm and up to 3000 mm.
How do you germinate desmodium seeds?
For best results, sow immediately onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth. They can be sown at any time, and germination can sometimes be quicker if kept at 15 to 20 degrees C.
What is desmodium used for?
Traditionally, members of the genus Desmodium are used in the treatment of rheumatism, pyrexia, dysentery, cough, malaria and hepatitis while in the traditional Chinese medicine, most species of Desmodium are used in the treatment of fever, for neutralizing toxins, inhibiting pains and suppressing cough (Ma et al., ...
How does desmodium look like?
Greenleaf desmodium is a large trailing and scrambling perennial. It has a strong taproot and the long trailing stems can root at the nodes if in contact with moist soil. These stems are grooved, hairy and reddish-brown in colour and branch freely; it is finer and less hairy than 'Silverleaf' (D. uncinatum ).
How do Lucerne grow in Kenya?
Use certified seeds to sow on rows 45cm apart on a fine, moist and weed free seedbed at a rate of 3 – 4kg per acre. The soils should be deep and well drained. Avoid any soils that are saline, waterlogged or have damaging herbicides.
What type of fruit is desmodium?
Desmodium species have lomentaceous fruits (Fig. 1). While uncinate trichomes were observed, other types can occur, including uniseriate, globose and subulate.
Is desmodium a protein?
Greenleaf desmodium has a relatively poor nutritive value for a legume. Its protein content is in the 12-21% DM range, with an average of 15.5% DM, and very high levels of fibre (ADF more than 30% DM), including lignin (about 9% DM).
How do you plant Rensonii?
Pour one (1) pinch of Indigofera or Rensonii seeds in a one (1) meter long line (two feet long for Flemingia, Acid Ipil-ipil, and Calliandra.) Note: When planting the seeds, just cover them with little soil (sort of like the size of the seeds themselves). Be sure to plant them after a rain or slightly wet soil.
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