Important legume fodders
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I. LEGUMES
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Cowpea
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Karamani / Thattaipayuru
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Vigna unguiculata
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Rice bean
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Vigna umbellata
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Moth bean
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Naripayaru
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Phaseolus aconitifolius
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Gaur or cluster bean or french bean
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Kothavarai
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Cyamopsis tetragonaloba
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Field bean/Lab lab
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Lablab purpureus
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Sunnhemp
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Sannappai
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Crotolaria juncea
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Pillipesara
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Dolichos trilobus
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Berseem or Egyptian clover (Winter)
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Trifolium alexandrinum
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Fenugreek (Winter)
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Vendiyam
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Trigonella foenumgraecum
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Soyabean
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Soya mochai
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Glycine max
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Senji (Winter)
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Melilotus parviflora
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B. Perennial legumes
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Lucerne/Alfalfa
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Kudiraimasal
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Medicago sativa
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Hedge lucerne
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Velimasal
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Desmanthus virgatus
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Stylo
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Stylosanthes hamata Stylosanthes scabra
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Schofield stylo
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Stylosanthes guinensis
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Siratro
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Macroptilium atropurpureum
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Clitoria / Butterfly pea
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Sangupushpam
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Clitoria ternatea
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Perennial ground nut
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Arachis glabrata
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Centro
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Centrosema sp.
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Desmodium
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Desmodium uncinatum
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Last modified: Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 8:36 AM
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