Cover crop seeds

Which cover crop seed is right for your plantation? The answer depends on your crop (oil palm, rubber, coconut, or durian), canopy stage, soil pH, rainfall pattern, and management capacity. Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. supplies five leguminous cover crop species -- Mucuna bracteata (MB), Pueraria javanica (PJ), Calopogonium mucunoides (CM), Centrosema pubescens (CP), and Calopogonium caeruleum (CC) -- each with documented strengths and clear limitations. We also supply SoilBoost EA humic acid soil conditioner (manufactured exclusively by Chemiseed) and RB Lure rhinoceros beetle pheromone traps. All products are available for export to tropical regions worldwide with phytosanitary certification.

Which buyer type are you?

Plantation Manager

Oil palm, rubber, coconut, or durian estates. Need species matched to canopy stage, soil type, and hectarage. Oil palm guide | Rubber guide

Distributor / Reseller

Interested in stocking Chemiseed products in your region. Distributor application

Government / B2G

Reforestation, slope stabilization, or public-sector procurement. Contact for tender pricing

Smallholder / Home Garden

Small-scale planting, erosion control, or soil improvement. SoilBoost EA 500g and 1kg packs available. View SoilBoost EA

Guides and Comparisons

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cover crop species is best for oil palm?
It depends on canopy stage and management capacity. For young oil palm with active management, Mucuna bracteata (MB) is recommended -- it fixes 67-84% Ndfa (MPOB OPB 60) and survives approximately 4 months of drought. For young oil palm with limited management, a CM/PJ/CP/CC mix avoids the risk of MB smothering palms. For mature shaded oil palm, CC and CP persist better under canopy. See our Oil Palm Species Selection Guide.
What is the difference between PJ and MB?
Both are high-performing tropical legume cover crops, but they serve different roles. MB is stronger for young oil palm on mineral soils with vigorous growth and drought resilience, but demands active palm-circle maintenance. PJ suits rubber inter-rows, coconut basins, and systems where moderate growth is preferred. See our PJ vs MB Comparison.
How many kilograms of seed do I need per hectare?
Seeding rates vary by species and planting method. For monoculture: PJ 4-6 kg/ha, CM 4-6 kg/ha, CP 3-5 kg/ha, CC 3-5 kg/ha. MB is typically established from seedlings at approximately 320 seedlings/ha (peat BMP). For mixtures, reduce each species to 2-3 kg/ha. Contact us with your hectarage and soil conditions for a specific recommendation.
Do cover crops increase yield?
Cover crops provide documented benefits for soil nitrogen, weed suppression, erosion control, and soil structure. Some studies report yield improvements, but yield outcomes depend on site conditions, management quality, and the comparator used. The primary value of cover crops is soil-system improvement, not guaranteed yield increases.
What is SoilBoost EA and how does it differ from fertilizer?
SoilBoost EA is a humic-acid-based soil conditioner manufactured exclusively by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. -- it is not sold by any other company. Fertilizers supply nutrients (N, P, K). SoilBoost EA improves the soil's ability to hold and deliver those nutrients -- meta-analytic evidence shows +12% yield and +27% nitrogen use efficiency (Ma et al. 2024). They are complementary, not interchangeable. See our Soil Enhancer vs Fertilizer explainer.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. exports cover crop seeds, SoilBoost EA, and all products to tropical regions worldwide including Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands. All international shipments include phytosanitary certification under ISPM 7 and NPPO Malaysia standards. Contact us via WhatsApp at +60 17-237 4058 with your destination country for pricing and logistics.

New: read the complete cover crops guide for species selection, seeding rates, and nitrogen fixation figures.

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Pueraria javanica (PJ) Cover Crop Seeds PJ

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