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Description
Calopogonium mucunoides (CM) Cover Crop SeedsCalopogonium mucunoides (CM) is a fast establishing annual legume cover crop for rubber, coconut and oil palm. It produces dense ground cover quickly, fixes nitrogen, and decomposes fast to recycle nutrients (95. 61% within 3 months; 10,773 kg fresh biomass ha at 150 days). Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. supplies CM seed, tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, for Malaysia, Indonesia and export. PLANT CHARACTER Trailing annual legume with creeping and twining growth.
PLANT CHARACTER
Trailing annual legume with creeping and twining growth. Establishes quickly, producing dense vegetative cover under rubber and coconut canopies. Adapts well to a range of tropical soil conditions.
USES
Nitrogen fixation, erosion control, soil cover, green manure, and weed suppression. Established as a basin legume in coconut systems, Calopogonium mucunoides contributes 27.21 kg of biomass and 186.5 g of nitrogen per basin (Thomas & Shantaram, 1993), and alongside Pueraria javanica, can substitute up to 30% of nitrogen fertiliser requirements in adult coconut. For optimal germination, consider using Seed Activator during planting.
GROWTH HABIT
Rapid early establishment. Produces 10,773 kg of fresh biomass per hectare at 150 days in Philippine plantation trials. Decomposes at 95.61% within 3 months, making it one of the fastest nutrient-cycling cover crops available for tropical inter-row systems.
PLANTING TYPE & SEEDING RATE
Pure stand: 4-6 kg/ha; in a legume mixture: 1-3 kg/ha
PLANTING METHOD
Direct sowing, broadcast or rows
DRY MATTER PRODUCTION
6-10 t/ha/year
NO. OF SEEDS/KG
~70,000 seeds (1000-seed weight 13-15 g, PROSEA)
SUPPLIED BY CHEMISEED SDN. BHD.
Calopogonium mucunoides seeds are supplied by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian tropical agriculture company specializing in cover crop seeds, soil conditioners, and plantation inputs. Chemiseed is a trusted supplier of leguminous cover crop seeds across the tropics.
GLOBAL AVAILABILITY: TROPICAL REGIONS WORLDWIDE
Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. exports Calopogonium mucunoides seeds to plantations, agricultural cooperatives, government agencies, and distributors across Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Philippines), Latin America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru), Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda), South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh), and Oceania (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji). All seed shipments comply with international phytosanitary certification and trade compliance standards. Contact Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. for bulk seed supply, distributor partnerships, and international delivery.
Related Resources
- Cover Crop Comparison: PJ, CM, CP, MB
- Best Cover Crop for Oil Palm
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- Cover Crop Calculator
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Seed Activator, Boost Germination
By the numbers
Data from institutional research in the Philippines and peer-reviewed coconut nutrition studies.
All statistics from institutional and peer-reviewed sources. Seeds supplied by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd., available for export worldwide. View Thomas & Shantaram coconut basin study
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How to Order
Small quantities / Retail: For single packs and smaller quantities, shop our retail stores on Shopee and TikTok Shop.
Bulk / Estate: For plantation-scale orders (100 kg+), request a bulk quote with volume discounts.
Export / International: We ship globally. Contact us for CIF/FOB pricing and export documentation.
Marketplace: Retail packs available on Shopee Malaysia and TikTok Shop.
Plan with our free calculators
Estimate the nitrogen this cover crop can contribute with the Nitrogen Fixation Calculator, model erosion control with the Soil Erosion Calculator, or work out the seed quantity with the Cover Crop Calculator. Browse all our plantation tools.
Related guide: Calopogonium mucunoides cover crop guide, or see the complete cover crops guide.
Last reviewed June 2026 by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd.
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