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Lablab
Legume
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Estimated Cost
$2.04
($/lb)
Planting Window
Summer seeded
Best for
Improving nitrogen availability and Drought resilience
Alternate Species
Guar, Mungbean, Fava bean
1. Steve Hurst, ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory, hosted by the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
2. John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
Seeding Detail
Lablab
60.0
90.0
72.0
Additional Information
Why We Recommend This
Lablab can outproduce Cowpea in terms of biomass, especially in drought conditions. Once established, it can outcompete weeds and, like other legumes, it fixes N that is available to the following crop. Lablab forage is palatable and full of protein and vitamins.
Things to Watch Out For
Lablab has slow initial growth and cannot be heavily grazed. Lablab is susceptible to root-knot nematodes and will not perform well in poorly-drained soils.
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