Fenugreek

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Cover Crop Name:
Fenugreek
Scientific Name:
Trigonella sp. L.
Growth Season:
Warm Season
Plant Type:
Broadleaf
Life Cycle:
Annual, Perennial
Plant Architecture:
Upright plant architecture
Alternative Names:
Greek hay
Relative Water Use:
Low water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Poor salinity tolerance
Seeding Depth:
1 – 2 inches
Crude Protein:
16 – 25%
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Self pollinator (wind)
Other Notes:
  • Legume (N-fixation)
  • Two types:
    • – cultivated [T. corniculata];
    • – forage or sickle fruit [T. foenum-graecum]
  • Used as a forage, spice, and for health benefits*
  • *contains nutraceuticals:
    1. steroidal sapogenin
    2. galactomannan
    3. isoleucine
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