Joint Vetch (Aeschynomene falcate):

• It is both annual and perennial leguminous fodder crop.
• It is palatable to sheep, goat, cattle.
• It can be grown in community green forest as pasture.
• It can be grown in tropical to temperate climatic condition.

Climate and altitude:

• It can be grown in tropical to temperate climatic condition.
• It can be grown from terai to high-hills (upto 1200m asl)
• Rainfall: 400-1500 mm annual
• It can be best grown at 20-40°C

Soil type:

• It can be cultivated in all soils.
• Silty loam type of soil is suitable.
• Water stagnation cannot be tolerated by this crop.

Land preparation:

• 2-3 ploughing is needed to get well-prepared soil.
• In minimum tillage, with little tillage, seeds are sown in field.

Seed rate:

• Seed with hulls: 10-15 kg/ha
• Processed seed: 5 kg/ha

Sowing season: Jestha- Ashad (June-July)

Method of sowing: By broadcasting seed

Fertilizer Dose:

• Nitrogen- 25 kg/ha
• Phosphorus- 60 kg/ha
• Potash- 40 kg/ha

Irrigation:

• Frequent irrigation is required in dry weather condition.

Harvesting time:

• 1^st cut should be taken in 75 days of seed sowing and then 1-month interval.
• Total 3 cutting can be obtained, if irrigation available.

Production:

• Green fodder: 35-40 MT/ha
• Seed: 600-1500 kg/ha

Varieties: Glenn, Lee

Nutrient Content of Joint Vetch: