Mung bean

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Cover Crop Name:
Mung bean
Scientific Name:
Vigna radiata L.
Growth Season:
Warm Season, broadleaf
Plant Type:
Legume (N-fixation)
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright and spreading plant architecture
Relative Water Use:
Low to medium water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Poor salinity tolerance
Seeding Depth:
1 ½ – 3 inches
Crude Protein:
16-23%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
10 – 15
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Self-pollinated
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