Bitter Lupins (Bitter Lupiene)

Jun 15, 2015

Bitter Lupins (Bitter Lupiene)

Characteristics:Bitter_lupin

  • Biological weed control can be done during the vegetative growing period due to high alkaloid levels in the plant,
  • It is an important rotational crop for soil improvement,
  • The seed is high in protein and is often used to flush feed stock,
  • Also used as a green manure crop.

 

CROP/SPECIE  CULTIVARS
*PBR # EXCL		 SEEDING
KG/HA		 RAINFALL
MM/YEAR		 SUITED
REGIONS		 PLANTING
MONTHS		 SOIL
Bitter Lupins
(narrow leaf)
  • SSL10
 50-70 300+ The whole of
South Africa		 Apr-May Poor acid and sandy soils.