Begin with the job
Nitrogen, forage, soil cover, pest rotation or living groundcover.
Choose the right plant to restore soil health and sustain productivity
Compare cover crops and forages by function, environment and management—not by a single headline number.
Browse all varietiesOne clear standard
Every variety should answer the same practical questions
What job does it do? Where does it fit? How is it established? How should it be managed—and where should it not be used?
The catalogue brings annual cover crops, perennial legumes and improved tropical grasses into one consistent system. Use the filters to create a shortlist, compare two or three candidates, then open each profile for establishment, management, technical traits and limitations.
Respect the field
Temperature, rainfall, drainage, shade, soil and growing window.
Design the whole cycle
Seed form, placement, first use, termination and the next crop.
Read numbers in context
Source, location, range, management level and known limitations.
Find the right fit
Explore the Tropical Seeds portfolio
Start with how the plant will be used, then narrow by production system, primary objective, climate and plant group. Select up to three profiles for a side-by-side comparison.
Start with the role
Choose one or combine several
Selections combine across groups and broaden within each group
21 profiles match
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LegumeCrescent Sunn™
Crotalaria junceaAn improved, uniform selection of Crotalaria juncea that establishes rapidly to build biomass, fix nitrogen and support cover-crop, soil-restoration and managed forage systems in warm climates.
- Growth cycle6–8 weeks
- Dry biomass5,000–7,000 lb/ac
- NitrogenUp to 200 kg/ha
LegumeLOEI
Crotalaria junceaA longer-cycle, photoperiod-sensitive Crotalaria juncea selection developed for greater green- and dry-matter yield while retaining the forage quality associated with Crescent Sunn™.
- Cycle8–10 weeks
- Height1.8–2.1 m
- Dry matter8–12 t/ha
LegumeRed Sunn Hemp
Crotalaria ochroleucaA compact tropical Crotalaria for green manure, soil cover and managed forage in warm production systems.
- Height1.0–1.5 m
- Nitrogen150–200 kg/ha
- Dry matter8–10 t/ha/year
LegumeCrotalaria Breviflora
Crotalaria brevifloraA lower-growing annual Crotalaria positioned for green manure, cover and selected nematode-management rotations.
- Height0.8–1.2 m
- Nitrogen100–150 kg/ha
- Dry matter8–10 t/ha/year
LegumeLablab
Lablab purpureusA drought-tolerant tropical legume for high-quality forage, green manure, warm-season soil cover and mixed crop–livestock systems.
- Forage biomass1.4–2.5 t DM/ac
- Leaf crude protein21–38%
- Monoculture rate12–20 kg/ha
LegumePigeon Pea
Cajanus cajanA deep-rooted, drought-resilient tropical legume for pulse and vegetable production, forage, green manure, windbreaks and diversified row-crop or orchard systems.
- Row-crop rate8–10 lb/ac
- Cover / forage rate>20 kg/ha
- Planting depth≈4 cm / 1.5 in
SedgeChufa (Tiger Nut)
Cyperus esculentusA warm-season tuber-producing sedge for dedicated wildlife food plots and specialty tiger-nut production—not a nitrogen-fixing cover crop or livestock forage.
- Planting materialTubers
- Row rate20–25 lb/ac
- Broadcast rate30–40 lb/ac
LegumeSerradella
Ornithopus sativusA cool-season annual legume for high-quality forage, nitrogen fixation and soil cover on acidic, sandy and low-fertility soils.
- Commercial typePink / French serradella
- Monoculture rate17–22 lb/ac
- Mixed-cover rate7–9 lb/ac
LegumeHairy Vetch Orium
Vicia villosaA Spain-produced annual legume with medium cold tolerance for winter forage, green manure and nitrogen-building cover in temperate and subtropical rotations.
- Production originSpain
- Cold toleranceMedium
- Dry matter7–8 t/ha
LegumeHairy Vetch Crescenza
Vicia villosaAn Argentina-produced hairy vetch with high cold tolerance for winter cover, nitrogen-building rotations and managed forage in colder environments.
- Production originArgentina
- Cold toleranceHigh
- LifecycleAnnual
LegumeSesbania
Sesbania spp.A tropical legume group used in selected green-manure, forage and soil-improvement systems, with commercial species and field fit confirmed by market.
- SpeciesConfirm current seed lot
- LifecycleSpecies-dependent
- Seeding rateConfirm current market guide
LegumeArachis Pintoi
Arachis pintoiA persistent, shade-tolerant creeping legume for humid pastures, orchards and perennial-crop groundcover.
- Dry matter8–12 t/ha/year
- Crude protein17–20%
- Digestibility67–71%
LegumeUbon Stylo
Stylosanthes guianensisA four-line tropical forage-legume blend for free-draining, low-fertility acid soils and compatible grass pastures.
- Dry matter13–18 t/ha/year
- Crude protein14–20%
- Pure stand rate6–8 kg/ha
GrassSiambaza
Megathyrsus maximus cv. MombasaA tall, productive tropical forage grass for intensive grazing, cut-and-carry, hay and silage on fertile, well-drained soils.
- Dry matter25–35 t/ha/year
- Crude protein12–16%
- Seeding rate8–12 kg/ha
GrassMulato II
Brachiaria hybrid CIAT 36087A proven semi-decumbent tropical forage hybrid for productive grazing, hay, silage and pasture renovation in drought-prone environments.
- Dry matter25–30 t/ha/year
- Crude proteinUp to 18%
- DigestibilityUp to 65%
GrassCamello Blend
Brachiaria hybrid blend GP3025 + GP3207A drought-focused hybrid pasture blend for grazing, hay and cut forage across warm tropical environments.
- Dry matter27–30 t/ha/year
- Crude proteinUp to 16%
- DigestibilityUp to 65%
GrassCayman Blend
Brachiaria hybrid blend GP0423 + CIAT GP4009BRA waterlogging-tolerant hybrid pasture blend for humid regions, heavy soils and production systems exposed to periodic excess water.
- Dry matter25–30 t/ha/year
- Crude proteinUp to 18%
- DigestibilityUp to 68%
GrassCobra
Brachiaria hybrid BR02/1752An erect, high-output tropical grass designed for intensive cut-and-carry, hay and silage systems.
- Dry matter35–40 t/ha/year
- Crude proteinUp to 17%
- DigestibilityUp to 70%
GrassMestizo Blend
Brachiaria hybrid blend CIAT 36087 + GP3025 + GP3207A three-hybrid pasture blend combining productive regrowth, high forage quality and strong drought tolerance.
- Dry matter25–30 t/ha/year
- Crude proteinUp to 19%
- DigestibilityUp to 68%
GrassMun River
Megathyrsus maximusA tall Panicum-type forage grass for grazing, hay and silage on medium- to high-fertility, well-drained tropical soils.
- GenusMegathyrsus/Panicum
- Seeding rate8–10 kg/ha
- Planting depth≤1 cm
GrassRuziziensis
Urochloa ruziziensisA deep-rooted tropical grass that blends well with Crotalaria in temporary rotational cover-crop systems, adding biomass while helping improve soil conditions before the next crop.
- Dry matter12–20 t/ha/year
- Crude protein10–14%
- Digestibility55–60%
Shortlist, then localize
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Confirm the marketed seed form, local planting window, equipment and intended use before ordering or reducing another input.