Cluster bean

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Cover Crop Name:
Cluster bean
Scientific Name:
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub
Growth Season:
Warm Season, broadleaf
Plant Type:
Legume (N-fixation)
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright and spreading plant architecture
Alternative Names:
Guar, guar bean, gavar, guvar bean
Relative Water Use:
Low water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Good salinity tolerance
Seeding Depth:
1 – 1 ½ inch
Crude Protein:
– Straw 7 – 10%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
65 (residue)
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Self-pollinated
Other Notes:
  • Can be used as a green manure or forage
  • Plant extract (gum) has industrial uses
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