{"product_id":"calopogonium-mucunoides-cm","title":"Calopogonium mucunoides (CM) Cover Crop Seeds","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6fbf7;border-left:4px solid #2a7d3f;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 20px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:#14361f;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalopogonium mucunoides (CM)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fast-establishing annual legume cover crop for rubber, coconut and oil palm. It produces dense ground cover quickly, fixes nitrogen, and decomposes fast to recycle nutrients (95.61% within 3 months; 10,773 kg fresh biomass\/ha at 150 days). Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. supplies CM seed, tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, for Malaysia, Indonesia and export.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANT CHARACTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrailing annual legume with creeping and twining growth. Establishes quickly, producing dense vegetative cover under rubber and coconut canopies. Adapts well to a range of tropical soil conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNitrogen fixation, erosion control, soil cover, green manure, and weed suppression. Established as a basin legume in coconut systems, \u003cem\u003eCalopogonium mucunoides\u003c\/em\u003e contributes \u003cstrong\u003e27.21 kg of biomass and 186.5 g of nitrogen per basin\u003c\/strong\u003e (Thomas \u0026amp; Shantaram, 1993), and alongside \u003cem\u003ePueraria javanica\u003c\/em\u003e, can substitute \u003cstrong\u003eup to 30% of nitrogen fertiliser requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e in adult coconut. For optimal germination, consider using \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/products\/seed-activator\"\u003eSeed Activator\u003c\/a\u003e during planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWTH HABIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRapid early establishment. Produces \u003cstrong\u003e10,773 kg of fresh biomass per hectare at 150 days\u003c\/strong\u003e in Philippine plantation trials. Decomposes at 95.61% within 3 months, making it one of the fastest nutrient-cycling cover crops available for tropical inter-row systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING TYPE \u0026amp; SEEDING RATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPure stand: 4-6 kg\/ha; in a legume mixture: 1-3 kg\/ha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING METHOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDirect sowing, broadcast or rows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRY MATTER PRODUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n6-10 t\/ha\/year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO. OF SEEDS\/KG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n~70,000 seeds (1000-seed weight 13-15 g, PROSEA)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPPLIED BY CHEMISEED SDN. BHD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCalopogonium mucunoides seeds are supplied by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian tropical agriculture company specializing in cover crop seeds, soil conditioners, and plantation inputs. Chemiseed is a trusted supplier of leguminous cover crop seeds across the tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGLOBAL AVAILABILITY: TROPICAL REGIONS WORLDWIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nChemiseed Sdn. Bhd. exports Calopogonium mucunoides seeds to plantations, agricultural cooperatives, government agencies, and distributors across Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Philippines), Latin America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru), Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda), South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh), and Oceania (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji). All seed shipments comply with international phytosanitary certification and trade compliance standards. Contact Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. for bulk seed supply, distributor partnerships, and international delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-pj-cm-cp-mb\"\u003eCover Crop Comparison: PJ, CM, CP, MB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-oil-palm\"\u003eBest Cover Crop for Oil Palm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/best-cover-crop-for-rubber\"\u003eBest Cover Crop for Rubber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/advanced-cover-crop-calculator\"\u003eCover Crop Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/comprehensive-faq-about-chemiseed-cover-crops-growth-soil-sustainability-more\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/products\/seed-activator\"\u003eSeed Activator, Boost Germination\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"crs-divider\"\u003eResearch-backed performance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"crs-wrap\" aria-label=\"Research statistics for Calopogonium mucunoides Seeds\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-header\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-badge\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 3h6l1 8H8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8 11l-4 9h16l-4-9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      Peer-reviewed evidence\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"crs-title\"\u003eBy the numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"crs-sub\"\u003eData from institutional research in the Philippines and peer-reviewed coconut nutrition studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-grid\" role=\"list\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7 20h10\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M10 20c5.5-2.5.8-6.4 3-10\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9.5 9.4c1.1.8 1.8 2.2 2.3 3.7-2 .4-3.5.4-4.8-.3-1.2-.6-2.3-1.9-3-4.2 2.8-.5 4.4 0 5.5.8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14.1 6a7 7 0 0 1 1.1 4.8c-1.6.8-3.6.1-4.7-.3.2-2 1.4-3.8 3.6-4.5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--xs\"\u003e10,773\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003ekg fresh biomass per hectare\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eAt 150 days after planting in rubber inter-rows, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.da9researchportal.com\/admin\/uploads\/6%20Michael%20Molina.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDept. of Agriculture Region 9, Zamboanga Cover Crop Trial\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"1.5 8.5 5.5 4.5 9.5 8.5\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5.5 4.5v9a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 10.6 2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"22.5 15.5 18.5 19.5 14.5 15.5\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M18.5 19.5v-9a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-10.6-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003e95.61%\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eDecomposition within 3 months\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eRapid breakdown under tropical conditions releases stored nutrients directly into the root zone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.da9researchportal.com\/admin\/uploads\/6%20Michael%20Molina.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDept. of Agriculture Region 9, Zamboanga Cover Crop Trial\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M11 20A7 7 0 0 1 9.8 6.1C15.5 5 17 4.48 19 2c1 2 2 4.18 2 8 0 5.5-4.78 10-10 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 21c0-3 1.85-5.36 5.08-6C9.5 14.52 12 13 13 12\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--xs\"\u003e27 kg + 187 g N\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eBiomass \u0026amp; nitrogen per coconut basin\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003e27.21 kg of biomass and 186.5 g of nitrogen contributed per basin (Thomas \u0026amp; Shantaram, 1993).\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/journal.coconutcommunity.org\/index.php\/journalicc\/article\/download\/265\/228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThomas \u0026amp; Shantaram 1993, Int. Coconut Community Journal\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"22 7 13.5 15.5 8.5 10.5 2 17\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"16 7 22 7 22 13\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--xs\"\u003eUp to 30%\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eN fertiliser substitution in coconut\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eBasin legumes including Calopogonium mucunoides can substitute up to 30% of nitrogen fertiliser requirements.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/coconutboard.gov.in\/docs\/icj\/icj-2022-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eIndian Coconut Journal 2022, Coconut Board of India\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"crs-foot\"\u003eAll statistics from institutional and peer-reviewed sources. Seeds supplied by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd., available for export worldwide. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/journal.coconutcommunity.org\/index.php\/journalicc\/article\/download\/265\/228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView Thomas \u0026amp; Shantaram coconut basin study\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin:2em 0 1.5em;border-top:2px solid #1a5276;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0f7fb;padding:1.5em;border-radius:8px;border-left:4px solid #1a5276;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;color:#1a5276;\"\u003eRelated Articles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0.75em;\"\u003eRead more from the Chemiseed agronomic knowledge base:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:1.25em;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/blogs\/soil-health-sustainability-1\/eudr-compliance-malaysia-traceability-2026\" style=\"color:#1a5276;\"\u003eEUDR Is Delayed. Your Traceability Obligations Are Not.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/blogs\/soil-health-sustainability-1\/rspo-ish-2024-standard-changes-smallholder-guide\" style=\"color:#1a5276;\"\u003eThe RSPO Changed Its Smallholder Standard. Here Is What Actually Changed.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/blogs\/soil-health-sustainability-1\/mspo-ghg-reporting-fertiliser-programme-malaysia\" style=\"color:#1a5276;\"\u003eGHG Reporting Is Now Part of MSPO. Here Is What It Means for Your Fertiliser Programme.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/blogs\/soil-health-sustainability-1\/tspks-2-oil-palm-replanting-malaysia-grant\" style=\"color:#1a5276;\"\u003eRM14,000 Per Hectare for Replanting. Here Is Who Qualifies and How to Apply.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding:1.5rem;background:#f8faf8;border:1px solid #e0e8e0;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;color:#0f4c3a;font-size:1.1rem;\"\u003eHow to Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall quantities \/ Retail:\u003c\/strong\u003e For single packs and smaller quantities, shop our retail stores on Shopee and TikTok Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulk \/ Estate:\u003c\/strong\u003e For plantation-scale orders (100 kg+), \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003erequest a bulk quote\u003c\/a\u003e with volume discounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExport \/ International:\u003c\/strong\u003e We ship globally. \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e for CIF\/FOB pricing and export documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarketplace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retail packs available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/chemiseed_my\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eShopee Malaysia\u003c\/a\u003e and TikTok Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;padding:1.25rem;background:#f0f7f4;border:1px solid #cfe3d8;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#0f4c3a;font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003ePlan with our free calculators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEstimate the nitrogen this cover crop can contribute with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/nitrogen-fixation-calculator\"\u003eNitrogen Fixation Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, model erosion control with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/soil-erosion-calculator\"\u003eSoil Erosion Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, or work out the seed quantity with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/advanced-cover-crop-calculator\"\u003eCover Crop Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/tools\"\u003eplantation tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/calopogonium-mucunoides-cover-crop-guide\"\u003eCalopogonium mucunoides cover crop guide\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/cover-crops-guide\"\u003ecomplete cover crops guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:0.85rem;color:#777;\"\u003eLast reviewed June 2026 by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chemiseed Sdn. 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