{"product_id":"calopogonium-caeruleum-cc","title":"Calopogonium caeruleum (CC) 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 caeruleum (CC)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most shade-tolerant tropical legume cover crops, suited to mature oil palm and rubber and especially to oil palm feeder roads and harvest paths. It stays productive across 60 to 100% light transmission, tolerates acid soils to pH 4.0, and yields 3 to 7 t dry matter per hectare per year. Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. supplies CC 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\u003cbr\u003e\nPerennial, twining legume supplied by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia). Stems become woody with age. Rooting in nodes when in contact with moist soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth: Spreads via stolons under favorable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGreen manure, nitrogen fixation, weed suppression and erosion control under tree crops. \u003cem\u003eCalopogonium caeruleum\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most shade-tolerant tropical legumes, staying productive across 60 to 100% light transmission and persisting under mature canopy where other covers thin out. Its shade tolerance and persistence make it especially well suited to oil palm feeder roads and harvest paths, where it holds the verges and controls weeds along access routes. In a Nigerian trial it gave the second-highest green-manure effect among 12 legumes tested, an equivalent of about 90 kg N\/ha (Tropical Forages, CSIRO\/CIAT). For optimal germination, pair with \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/products\/seed-activator\"\u003eSeed Activator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWTH HABIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTolerates heavy shade. Grows in soils with pH as low as 4.0. More drought tolerant but slower to establish than CM and PJ. May take 20 months to achieve a complete cover. Compare species performance in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-id\/pages\/cover-crop-comparison-pj-cm-cp-mb\"\u003ecover crop comparison guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEEDING RATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPure stand: 3-4.5 kg\/ha; in a legume mixture: 1-1.5 kg\/ha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING METHOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrill or plants in holes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRY MATTER PRODUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n3-7t\/ha\/year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO. OF SEEDS\/KG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n14,500 - 14,700 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPPLIED BY CHEMISEED SDN. BHD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCalopogonium caeruleum (CC) cover crop seeds are supplied by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian agricultural input company specialising in cover crop seeds and soil conditioners for tropical plantation systems. Chemiseed holds valid export permits and phytosanitary certificates for international seed shipment under ISPM 7 and NPPO Malaysia standards. For bulk enquiries, contact Chemiseed directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGLOBAL AVAILABILITY: TROPICAL REGIONS WORLDWIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nChemiseed Sdn. Bhd. exports Calopogonium caeruleum seeds to tropical regions worldwide. Current export destinations and target markets include: Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea (Southeast Asia and Oceania); Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru (Latin America); Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa); India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh (South Asia); Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu (Pacific Islands). All shipments include phytosanitary certification. Contact Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. for bulk pricing and export logistics.\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 caeruleum Seeds by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd.\"\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\"\u003eSpecies performance data from Tropical Forages (CSIRO\/CIAT) and tropical plantation research.\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\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\"\u003e3-7\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003et dry matter per hectare per year\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eAmong the most productive herbaceous legumes; leaf fall alone can reach 7 t DM\/ha\/year.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTropical Forages (CSIRO\/CIAT), Calopogonium caeruleum\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--sm\"\u003e~90\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003ekg\/ha nitrogen equivalent\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eSecond-highest green-manure effect among 12 legumes tested in a Nigerian field trial.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTropical Forages (CSIRO\/CIAT), Calopogonium caeruleum\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"crs-card\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg class=\"crs-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolygon points=\"13 2 3 14 12 14 11 22 21 10 12 10 13 2\"\u003e\u003c\/polygon\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num crs-num--sm\"\u003e60-100%\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eLight transmission, stays productive\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eOne of the most shade-tolerant tropical legumes; persists under mature plantation canopy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTropical Forages (CSIRO\/CIAT), Calopogonium caeruleum\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=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-num\"\u003epH 4.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-tag\"\u003eAcid-soil tolerance\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"crs-ctx\"\u003eGrows on soils with pH as low as 4.0 and persists on rainfall down to 700 mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"crs-cite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTropical Forages (CSIRO\/CIAT), Calopogonium caeruleum\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"crs-foot\"\u003eCalopogonium caeruleum seeds are supplied by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. and available for export worldwide. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tropicalforages.info\/text\/entities\/calopogonium_caeruleum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView the Tropical Forages factsheet\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\/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\/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\/indonesia-b40-biodiesel-palm-oil-supply-impact\" style=\"color:#1a5276;\"\u003eIndonesia's B40 Mandate Has Pulled 2 Million Tonnes of Palm Oil Off the Market.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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-caeruleum-cover-crop-guide\"\u003eCalopogonium caeruleum 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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