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Studies on the Potential of Winged Bean as a Multipurpose Legume Cover Crop in Tropical Regions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

Anjana Banerjee ,
D. K. Bagchi  and
L. K. Si
Anjana Banerjee
Affiliation:
Leaf Protein Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 BT Road, Calcutta 700 035, India
D. K. Bagchi
Affiliation:
Leaf Protein Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 BT Road, Calcutta 700 035, India
L. K. Si
Affiliation:
Leaf Protein Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 BT Road, Calcutta 700 035, India
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Summary

The potential of winged bean as a multipurpose legume cover crop was shown in field trials by its abundant vegetative growth throughout the growing period of two years. Protein contents of the dry matter of the whole plant, vegetable pods, seeds and tubers were in the range 22–34, 25–30, 32–38 and 16–19%, respectively. In a comparison of two cultivation methods, significantly higher yields were obtained from staked plants than from those grown without supports; protein contents, however, remained constant.

Type
Research Article
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Experimental Agriculture , Volume 20 , Issue 4 , October 1984 , pp. 297 - 301
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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