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  1. Success With Velvet Bean in the Republic of Benin

    1993-12-19 Velvet bean,Mucuna pruriens, hasprobably had more impact on farmers lives than any plant distributed from our seedbank.
    Velvet Bean Legume Cover Crops Green Manures

  2. Performance of Jack Bean Seed that ECHO Sent Us.

    1999-03-19 This is a good example of how quickly seeds can multiply. “Of the 8 seeds that were sent 4 were planted in a placewhere sunlight was restricted to about 4 hours a day. These gave very few pods. The 4 others got more sunlight and we got a harvest of 185 seeds so far. We have planted 160 of these...
    Jackbean Legume Cover Crops Green Manures Seeds

  3. Tolerance of Moringa oleifera to Freeze Events

    2012-01-01 Through funding from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, ECHO has completed an initial year of research in South Africa (Limpopo Province). Our goal is to conduct research applicable to farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Part of our research has been to study a moringa/legume intercropping system, in...
    Moringa Limpopo Legume Intercropping Freeze Events Mulching

  4. Sesbania sesban, var. ‘Mount Cotton’ Available

    2001-01-20 ECHO now has seed of Sesbania sesban var nubica, cultivar "Mount Cotton".
    Agroforestry Legume Sesbania

  5. Sesbania rostrata update

    2002-10-01 Almost all Sesbania inoculant is capable of forming both stem and root nodules in S. rostrata.
    Inoculants Inoculation Legume Sesbania

  6. Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens)

    2003-01-20 In 1997 Milton Flores with CIDICCO in Honduras provided our seedbank with seed for a bush velvet bean that is being grown widely in Brazil. We have grown and distributed this bush velvet bean on a limited scale since that time, and now are offering it to our network.
    Velvet Bean Legume Cover Crops Green Manures Seeds

  7. Yardlong Beans For Hot, Humid Climates

    1998-05-19 The two things that make Yardlong Beans so special are the exceptionally long edible pods (12-30 inches/30-75 cm) and its ability to resist disease in hot, humid weather
    Underutilized Crops Vegetables Legume

  8. Dolichos lablab: A Legume that Feeds People, Animals and the Soil

    2004-01-20 The lablab beanLablab purpureus(orDolichos lablab) is a versatile subtropical and tropical nitrogen-fixing legume. It is a multipurpose legume that can be used as a cover crop, providing green manure, erosion control and weed suppression.
    Underutilized Crops Legume Cover Crops Green Manures Seeds

  9. Rice Bean -Vigna umbellata: Another amazing green manure/cover crop

    2004-04-20 Rice bean (Vigna umbellata) is one of the top five most commonly grown green manure/cover crops in the world.
    Legume Cover Crops Green Manures Rice Bean

  10. Soybeans in the Tropics

    2006-07-20 In EDN Issue 80 (July 2003), we asked for feedback from our network about raising soybeans in the tropics. We heard back from several people and would like to share their responses.
    ECHO Development N... Soya bean Soybeans Legume Health Nutrition