Soyabeans (Flemingia macrophylla):

• It is perennial leguminous fodder crop which can be grown from tropical to temperate climatic condition.
• This crop is used to control soil erosion, grown for green manure in mulching, to provide shade for Koka and to control weed, and many other purposes.
• It is also called glycin.

Climate and altitude:

• It can be grown in tropical to temperate climatic condition in Nepal.
• It can be grown from Terai to Mid-Hills of country (upto 2000m asl).
• It can be grown well in 20-40°C.

Soil:

• It can be cultivated in all types of soil.
• It can also fix nitrogen in acidic and low fertile land and improve their fertility.

Land preparation:

• Land are plowed 3-4 times to make soil fine and smooth.
• Weeds are collected and burned or buried underground.

Seed rate: 400-500 g/ha

Sowing season:

• Chaitra-Baisakh: seedling
• Jestha-Ashad: Seedling transplantation

Method of sowing:

• Seedling are prepared in nursery during month of Chaitra-Baisakh.
• These seedlings are then transplanted to main field in Jestha-Ashad @8000-10,000 seedlings/ha.

Fertilizer dose:

• Phosphorus: 50kg/ha
• Potash: 50 kg/ha

Harvesting Time:

• It can be cut after 2-3 months of sowing.
• Then subsequent cutting can be obtained at 2-3 month interval.

Production:

• Green fodder: 37 MT/ha
• Seed production: 125-200 kg/ha

Nutrient content of Soyabean: