Green Manures and Cover Crops
Green manure cover crops (gmcc) are rapidly growing crops that cover and protect the soil. They are left on the soil surface as mulch or plowed under to enrich soil organic matter content. Legumes are prioritized for their ability to source atmospheric nitrogen through symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Gmcc can be established by seed, but some root at the nodes and can therefore be established from cuttings. ECHO does not provide legume inoculants. An ECHO Technical Note on “Green Manure Cover Crops” is available. Also see the GMCC Selection Tool.
-
Sword Bean Canavalia gladiata
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Desmanthus Desmanthus virgatus
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Sesbania Sesbania rostrata
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
American Joint Vetch Aeschynomene americana
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Tarwi Lupinus mutabilis
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Cereal Rye Secale cereale
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Pigeon Pea Cajanus cajan
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Français (fr)
- Español (es)
-
Bambara Groundnut Vigna subterranea
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- English (en)
-
Jicama Pachyrhizus erosus
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Beach Bean Canavalia rosea (formerly maritima)
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- English (en)
-
Fish Bean Tephrosia vogelii
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Glycine Neonotonia wightii
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Agati Sesbania grandiflora
अगित, अगासती, बसना, हिटया
Sesbania grandiflora is a small, fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing tree, that can grow to 10 m height in 3-4 years. This plant is grown mainly as a green manure or cover crop but can also be used as forage for livestock.- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Horse Gram Macrotyloma uniflorum
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Grass Pea Lathyrus sativus
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Sesbania sesban Sesbania sesban
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Forage Peanut Arachis pintoi
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
- Français (fr)
-
Adzuki Bean Vigna angularis
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Calliandra Calliandra calothyrsus
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Hairy Indigo Indigofera hirsuta
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Cowpea Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata
लोिबया
Vigna unguiculata is a grain legume that originates in Africa. Attributes such as vine shape (climbing, prostrate, or semi-erect), seed color (shades of white, pink, brown, and black), and seed maturation time (60 to 240 days) vary with variety. Pods appear in V-shaped pairs.It is an important...- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Bush Velvet Bean Mucuna pruriens
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
- Français (fr)
-
Velvet Bean Mucuna pruriens
जाङ्गली, जड़ा, कवाांच, के वाांच , ककवाांच, कोंच
Velvet bean is a vigorous, nitrogen-fixing, bushy or vining, annual plant. The vines will climb anything available and can reach 10 m or more in length. Velvet bean is somewhat drought tolerant and is an excellent green manure or cover crop with ability to suppress weeds and provide generous...- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Français (fr)
- Español (es)
-
Runner Bean Phaseolus coccineus
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- English (en)
-
Mexican Sunflower Tithonia diversifolia
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- English (en)
-
Fava Bean Vicia faba
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Hairy Vetch Vicia villosa
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Prickly Sesban Sesbania bispinosa
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Slender Leaf Rattlebox Crotalaria ochroleuca
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- English (en)
-
Flemingia Flemingia macrophylla
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Siratro Macroptilium atropurpureum
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
White Lupine Lupinus albus
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- English (en)
-
Tropical Kudzu Pueraria phaseoloides
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Sunn Hemp Crotalaria juncea
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- English (en)
-
Jack Bean Canavalia ensiformis
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Butterfly Pea Clitoria ternatea
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)
-
Rice Bean Vigna umbellata
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- English (en)
-
Lablab Lablab purpureus
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
-
Mung Bean Vigna radiata
म ग, स्वर्ण चना
Vigna radiata is an annual, erect or semi-erect legume, reaching heights up to 1.25 m. V. radiata produces 4-30 yellow or green flowers per cluster that become pubescent pods. Leaves are alternate and trifoliate.- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Español (es)