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Crotalaria juncea

Authority L. Family Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Fabales:Leguminosae Synonyms Common names Bengal hemp, chinchín, sunn hemp Editor Ecocrop code 801

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION An erect, shrubby plant reaching a height of about 1-3 m, with a strong and deep tap-root system. USES The 1-1.5 m long fibers obtained from the stem is used in twine, cord, sacks, nets, and other similar items. It is also grown for green manure and dried stalks can be fed to livestock. GROWING PERIOD Annual. For green manure the crop is ploughed in after 60-80 days. As a fiber crop it is usually cut after 90-110 days. For seed production the crop normally require 120-160 days. COMMON NAMES Sunn hemp, Indian hemp, Benares hemp, Benaras hemp, Bengal hemp, Bombay hemp, Jubbalpore hemp, Madras hemp, San, Sann, Sana, Itarsi, Tang, Sann hemp, Chanvre indien, Orok-orok lembut, Putok-putukan, Karay-kagay, Kak'tung, Th'uang, Thwax chub, Po-thuang, Suc sat, luc lac. FURTHER INF Scientific synonyms: C. benghalensis, C. cannabinus, C. sericea, C. tenuifolia, C. viminea. Sunn hemp is native of India. It is a tropical crop, it will however grow, but usually not seed in subtropical areas. The main production areas in India is between latitudes 17 and 30°N. Sunn hemp can be grown at altitudes between sea level and 1500 m. It is well adapted to high humidity. The production of green plants is normally 40-60 t/ha yielding 2.5-4.5 t/ha of dry fiber.
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Grassland Index Sims D (pers. comm.) Dempsey J 1975 pp 417-447 [TEXT, DRA, TEMP, RAIN, FER, PH] Duke J 1981 pp 63-66 317 [DRA, TEXT, PHO, SAL, KTMP, RAIN, TEMP, PH] Roecklein J 1987 pp 129 [USE] Kernick M 1961 pp 339 Purseglove J 1974 pp 250-254 [TEXT, DRA] Bogdan A 1977 pp 338 [USE] Mannetje L 1992 pp 98-100 [DRA, KTMP, FER, SAL, TEXT] Kirby R 1963 pp 181-191 [DRA, FER, USE, TEXT, RAIN, DEP] Tropical forages 2005