Description and Uses
Desmodium uncinatum (Silverleaf desmodium) is a
tropical
plant from
Amazone . It is mainly grown for its
conservation crops
, which have a
medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by
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0 -
0 years. The yield will be
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mulch, fertilization, fodder, . The
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inedible . The
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{missing data} ({missing data} -
{missing data}) as its significant
phytochemical. There is
{missing data} extracted by
{missing data} from the
plant's
{missing data} yielding
{missing data} -
{missing data} oil. The
plant's wood is called
{missing data} and has a density of
0 -
0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
plant's growing speed is
medium, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
1 years the
plant can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Desmodium uncinatum has a lifespan of
5 years.
Environmental limitations
The plant is
1 meters tall with a crown of
1 meters wide. The
plant prefers a planting distance of
10 cm and a row distance of
10 cm. It is
fast growing and
shade tolerant.
Desmodium uncinatum has a
deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
able to fix nitrogen moderately with
"Microbacteriaceae bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
plant's flower-morphology is
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Desmodium uncinatum is
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{missing data} and has
no thorns.
Desmodium uncinatum thrives in an altitude of
1400 to
2400 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
0°C; optimally between
20 -
30°C. The optimal rainfall is
2400
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
900 -
3000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
sand. To salt it is
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Pests and Diseases
Desmodium uncinatum is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
24 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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