batao

Dolichos lablab (hyacinth bean, batao) 75-300 days growth period drought-tolerant; intolerant of waterlogging grows on a wide variety of soil types provided they are well-drained does particularly well on sandy loam, pH 6.5.

Chapter 4 1993

Note: Other than batao, alternative legume species could also be used, such as winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonalobus).

Chapter 21 1992

The leguminous residues of dual purpose crops such as cowpea, soybean, mungbean, bush sitao and batao have protein content of about 12 percent or more.

Chapter 19 1992

Good potential cover crops include rice bean, batao and velvet bean.

Chapter 9 1992

· Plant population -- 53,333/ha for corn and 5,926/ha for batao

Chapter 21 1992

· Corn stalk can support the batao until its flowering and pod formation.

Chapter 21 1992

The first harvesting of green batao pods can start about three weeks after the corn harvest (grain).

Chapter 21 1992

Leave the corn stover to serve as support for the batao.

Chapter 21 1992

After the harvest of pods, batao herbage can be used as fodder for cattle in summer when feeds are scarce.

Chapter 21 1992

Allow batao to grow beyond the summer period to achieve rapid regrowth at the onset of the rainy season.

Chapter 21 1992