Publication Date
1997
Description
Perennial peanut (A. pintoi) is a multiple-use tropical legume that can be used in association with a grass or as a cover crop in tree plantations. As a forage plant it has high forage quality and persistence under heavy grazing. As a cover crop and for erosion control it forms a dense cover under shade, excludes weeds and contributes to soil improvement.
Citation
Argel, P J.; Kerridge, P C.; and Pizarro, E A., "Arachis Pintoi: A Multipurpose Legume for Sustainable Land Use" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 22.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session19/22
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Arachis Pintoi: A Multipurpose Legume for Sustainable Land Use
Perennial peanut (A. pintoi) is a multiple-use tropical legume that can be used in association with a grass or as a cover crop in tree plantations. As a forage plant it has high forage quality and persistence under heavy grazing. As a cover crop and for erosion control it forms a dense cover under shade, excludes weeds and contributes to soil improvement.
