Sweet Lupins – narrow leaf (Soet Smalblaar Lupien)

Jun 15, 2015

Sweet Lupins – narrow leaf (Soet Smalblaar Lupien)

Characteristics:Lupins

  • 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.
  • Less prone to shattering.

 

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