Characteristics:Lupinus_luteus

  • A very important rotational crop with cereals.
  • The seed is also sweet and of high protein content, making it a very good fodder crop for stock.
  • The pods do not shatter easily and is ideal for silage mixtures.

 

CROP/SPECIE  CULTIVARS
*PBR # EXCL
SEEDING
KG/HA
RAINFALL
MM/YEAR
SUITED
REGIONS
PLANTING
MONTHS
SOIL 
Sweet Lupin
(yellow flower)
# Borsaja 50-70 300+ The whole of
South Africa
Apr-May Poor acid and sandy soils.