Sunn hemp 25kg
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Meyerton, Meyerton
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Ready for collection by Friday, 24 May.
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Product details
Condition
New
Location
South Africa
Product code
4737224
Bob Shop ID
611442841
Only available one month before planting season
Sunn Hemp is an erect, herbaceous annual shrub. It is a summer legume crop with a well- developed taproot system. It is primarily used as a cover crop or as green manuring to improve the nitrogen status of the soil. It can also be used as a source of fibre, but has limited use as a forage crop.
This is mostly due to the palatability, digestibility and alkaloid toxicity of the crop. It requires a minimum rainfall of 300 mm per annum.
Kg/ha - 50
Plant September - December
Yields 5-18 t DM/ha/season
Depending on environmental conditions and managementDrought tolerant
Fixes high levels of Nitrogen
Adapted to low fertility soils
Known to suppress certain nematodes species
Suppresses weeds