AP State Seeds Developement

Dhiancha (Sesbania Aculeata):	Grown in all seasons in all soil conditions where sufficient moisture is available. March to April is best for seed production.
Seed Rate:	30 Kg/ Acre for Green matter.
Spacing:	Broad casting method.
Seed treatment:	Mix seeds with specific Rhizobium strain @ 5 packets/ hectare.
Irrigation:	Once in 15-20 days.
Harvest:	Incorporate green matter with 45-60 days after Sowing, for seeds 100 days after sowing.
Yield:	Green Biomass 25 tons/ hectare.
Seed:	500-600 Kg/ hectare.

Sunhemp (Crolalaria junua):	A) Quick growing Greenmanure cum fiber crop. B) Doesn’t withstand heavy irrigation or continuous water logging.
Season:	Grown in all seasons. March – April is best for seed production.
Soil:	Loamy soils are suitable.
Spacing:	Broad casting method or 3010 cm for green matter.4520 cm for seed purposed.
Seed treatment:	Mix with specific Rhizobium strain @ 5 packets/ hectare.
Irrigation:	Once in 30 days.
Harvest:	Green matter incorporation with 45-60 days after Sowing, for seed harvest 150 days.
Yield:	13-15 tons/ hectare green matter. 400 kg / hectare seed

Pillipesara (Phaseolus trilobus):	Dual purpose crop, yields good fodder and Greenmanure. Herbaceous creeper grows in to a short dense cover crop if sown thick. It can give 2-3 cuttings before being ploughed in to the field.
Season:	Grown in all seasons. March – April is best for seed production.
Soil:	Rice fallow clay soils are suitable.
SeedRating:	20 Kg/ hectare for Green matter broad casting, 10 Kg/ hectare for seed purpose.
Spacing:	Broad casting method for Greenmanuer 30*10 cm for seed purpose.
Seed treatment:	Mix with specific Rhizobium strain @ 5 packets/ hectare.
Irrigation:	Once in 25-30 days
Harvest:	Incorporate Green matter with in 60 days after Sowing, seeds from 150 days
Yield:	Green Biomass 6-7 tons/ hectare. 400-500 kg / hectare seed