Cover crops that hold the soil and feed the palm

Malaysian cover crop seed supplier since 2003

Cover crops that hold the soil and feed the palm

Established legume cover protects the bare soil between rows from erosion. Trusted across 500+ plantation projects since 2003.

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Five species

The seed index

Role, nitrogen and seeding rate for each species, with the source of each figure. Your quotation sets the rate for your site.

No. Species Role Nitrogen Seeding / best for
01 Mucuna bracteata cover crop seeds by Chemiseed Mucuna bracteataMB Role Vigorous creeping cover; needs regular circle upkeep Nitrogen 67 to 84% from the air (Cheah et al. 2010); no annual rate Seeding / best for Nursery-raised: about 320 seedlings/ha from about 75 g of seed (MPOB TT 501)Erosion, replanting Datasheet
02 Pueraria javanica cover crop seeds by Chemiseed Pueraria javanicaPJ Role Balanced all-rounder Nitrogen Up to 250 kg N/ha/yr in above-ground biomass, one trial in NE Thailand (Clermont-Dauphin et al. 2016) Seeding / best for About 4 kg/ha (Tropical Forages)Oil palm interrow Datasheet
03 Calopogonium mucunoides cover crop seeds by Chemiseed Calopogonium mucunoidesCM Role Fast temporary cover Nitrogen No verified annual rate Seeding / best for Sown in a mix; rate set on your quotationQuick establishment Datasheet
04 Centrosema pubescens cover crop seeds by Chemiseed Centrosema pubescensCP Role Shade tolerant Nitrogen No verified annual rate Seeding / best for 3 to 5 kg/ha broadcast (Tropical Forages)Under canopy Datasheet
05 Calopogonium caeruleum cover crop seeds by Chemiseed Calopogonium caeruleumCC Role Long-term persistence Nitrogen No verified annual rate Seeding / best for 1 to 1.5 kg/ha with 5 to 7.5 kg/ha PJ (Tropical Forages)Closing canopy Datasheet
Since 2003 Supplying plantations from Malaysia
500+ Projects Successful plantation implementations
5 Species Legume cover crop seed for plantations
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Targeted solutions

Cover crop programmes by plantation type

Every crop system has unique soil, shade, and terrain demands. We match the right cover crop species and application rates to your specific conditions.

Mature oil palm plantation with inter-row ground cover
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Oil Palm

Erosion control, nitrogen fixation, and weed suppression for young and mature palm estates.

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Rubber plantation with rows of mature trees

Rubber

Shade-tolerant cover crops for soil conservation under canopy.

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Cacao plantation with pods growing under partial shade

Cacao

Nitrogen-fixing legumes that thrive under cacao shade systems.

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Durian orchard with young trees on sloped terrain

Durian

Slope stabilisation and soil enrichment for high-value orchards.

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Hillside slope with cover crop establishing on bare terrain

Replanting & Slopes

Rapid ground cover for bare blocks, terraces, and erosion-prone hillsides.

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Aerial view of tropical coconut palm plantation

Coconut

Mulch cover and moisture retention to combat dry-season bare-soil evaporation.

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Lush green banana plantation field tropical

Banana

Soil cover and organic matter for banana growers facing Fusarium TR4 pressure.

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Our products

Seeds, soil enhancers and biostimulants for tropical plantations

Cover crop seed, soil enhancers and biostimulants for tropical plantations, supplied from Malaysia since 2003. Every order is quoted for the buyer's site.

Top Seller Cover Crop Mucuna bracteata (MB) cover crop seeds, creeping legume for weed suppression

Mucuna bracteata (MB)

Aggressive creeping legume

Dense, fast-spreading canopy for weed suppression on flatter open blocks. Nursery-raised and planted out as seedlings.
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Cover Crop Pueraria javanica (PJ) cover crop seeds, tropical legume for erosion control

Pueraria javanica (PJ)

Tropical legume cover crop

Deep-rooted cover for erosion control. In one trial under young rubber in northeast Thailand, PJ accumulated up to 250 kg N/ha/year in above-ground biomass (Clermont-Dauphin et al. 2016).
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Cover Crop Calopogonium mucunoides (CM) cover crop seeds, rapid establishment legume

Calopogonium mucunoides (CM)

Rapid establishment legume

Fast initial ground cover for quick soil protection. Often mixed with PJ and CC for layered establishment.
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Cover Crop Centrosema pubescens (CP) cover crop seeds, shade-tolerant legume

Centrosema pubescens (CP)

Shade-tolerant legume

Keeps a cover going under partial shade as the canopy closes.
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Cover Crop Calopogonium caeruleum (CC) cover crop seeds, slope erosion control

Calopogonium caeruleum (CC)

Perennial twining legume

Reliable erosion control on slopes. Commonly used in standard PJ + CM + CC cover crop mixtures.
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Soil Enhancer SoilBoost EA 25kg soil conditioner, Humic Acid from Leonardite ore

SoilBoost EA

Lignite-based soil conditioner, 25 kg

Humic acid from 100% leonardite ore. Supports soil structure and water retention, and may help improve fertiliser efficiency. Results vary by soil and crop.
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Soil Enhancer CSB Organico organic fertiliser, steady nutrient release for soil fertility

CSB Organico

Organic fertiliser

Steady nutrient release enriches soil with organic matter. Promotes beneficial microbes and supports sustainable farming.
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Biostimulant Rootlife 1kg, organic water and nutrient reservoir for plant roots

Rootlife

Water & nutrient reservoir, 1 kg

Holds many times its own weight in water to keep moisture at the roots. Helps loosen soil and supports root growth and transplant establishment.
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Biostimulant Seed Activator, boosts germination and supports rhizobium bacteria

Seed Activator

Germination booster

Supports germination and early seedling vigour, and the rhizobium bacteria that fix nitrogen in legume seedlings.
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Track record

Supplying plantations since 2003

Tested seed, documents on request, and the published research behind the agronomy figures we quote.

ISTA & AOSA Seed germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods
COA Certificate of analysis and phytosanitary certificate on request
Global We supply buyers worldwide on request, from Malaysia

Where we quote an agronomy figure, we name the published study and the conditions it was measured under. See the evidence and sources.

Published study
Legume ground cover on a hillside
Côte d'Ivoire Young rubber Three years

Legume cover and erosion after replanting

Problem

Bare soil between young trees loses water and topsoil in heavy rain until the canopy closes.

In the study

A Pueraria cover combined with logging residues spread between the rows, measured on 1 m² plots over three years of monitoring.

Result

Up to 88% less runoff and 98% less soil loss. Small plots tend to show large relative reductions, so results on your site will differ. Source: Perron et al. (2024), Science of the Total Environment 913: 169335.

Before & After
SoilBoost EA, soil before and after application

SoilBoost EA: before and after

A soil conditioner that may support soil structure and root-zone conditions as part of a wider soil programme. Results vary by soil, crop and management.

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Supply Chain
Chemiseed warehouse, organised seed storage with forklifts

SoilBoost EA ships from stock in Malaysia

SoilBoost EA 25 kg ships from stock in Malaysia, and we supply buyers worldwide on request. Estates, land schemes and tender buyers get a quotation with a certificate of analysis for the batch supplied. It is a soil conditioner, not a fertiliser substitute.

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Events and field activities
Since 2003 Plantation supplier
500+ Projects
5 Legume species
Global Supply on request

Malaysian supplier of legume cover crop seed and soil conditioners to plantations since 2003

Trusted by plantation owners, government agencies and growers in Malaysia. We supply buyers worldwide on request, from Malaysia.

Field experience

Species choice and seeding plans informed by 500+ plantation projects since 2003.

Government-certified supplier

Approved vendor for the Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture. Phytosanitary certificates for export are issued by the Department of Agriculture Malaysia (DOA) on request.

Tested seed lots

Seed is germination- and purity-tested to ISTA and AOSA methods. A certificate of analysis is available on request.

Supply for estates and schemes

We supply oil palm and rubber estates, land schemes and cooperatives. Species, seeding rate and quantity are confirmed on your quotation.

Plan and learn

Plan your cover crop programme

Use our free calculator to plan your cover crop programme, and read what the published research says about the benefits.

Free Planning Tool

Advanced Cover Crop Calculator

Enter your plantation conditions and get a draft seeding plan: suggested species, seeding rates with their published source, and order quantities for your block.

  • Shade Level
  • Rainfall
  • Soil pH
  • Dry Season
  • Planting Method
  • Germination
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Sample Output
Shade Band 40 to 60%
Rainfall 2,000 mm/yr
Soil pH 5.5 to 6.5
Recommended Pueraria javanica (PJ)
Seeding Rate About 4 kg/ha
Est. Order (25 ha) 100 kg

Sample only. PJ rate from Tropical Forages (CIAT and ILRI, 2020); your quotation sets the rate for your site.

Agronomic

  • Covers bare inter-rows and protects the soil from erosion
  • PJ accumulated up to 250 kg N/ha/year in above-ground biomass in one trial under young rubber, NE Thailand (Clermont-Dauphin et al. 2016)
  • Adds leaf litter and organic matter to the soil
  • Suppresses weeds through dense canopy cover

Economic

  • Fewer herbicide and manual weeding rounds once the cover has closed
  • Nitrogen from the legume supplements, not replaces, your fertiliser programme
  • Species, seeding rate and quantity set on your quotation, so you order what the block needs

Environmental

  • Returns plant biomass to the soil
  • Improved water infiltration and retention
  • Helps with the soil-cover and erosion commitments of schemes such as RSPO
  • Adds plant cover and habitat between crop rows
Soil Health Blog Cover Crop FAQ Evidence & Sources

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Distribute Chemiseed cover crop seed and soil conditioners to oil palm, rubber and cacao growers in your market. We supply buyers worldwide on request, from Malaysia.

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Supply quoted per order, shipped from Malaysia
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