{"product_id":"dolichos-lab-lab-rongai-uc","title":"DOLICHOS LAB LAB RONGAI U\/C PER KG ( 25 ) DLF SEEDS 100200462","description":"\u003cp id=\"c1-id-188\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eDolichos lablab Rongai is a cultivar of hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) widely grown as a forage legume and pasture crop in tropical and subtropical regions. It produces vigorous, twining vines and abundant leafy biomass, making it suitable for grazing, hay, silage, and soil improvement through nitrogen fixation. Rongai is a late flowering, high dry matter producing variety adapted to warm climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-189\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits \u003cbr id=\"c1-id-190\"\u003e• Dual purpose legume suitable for grazing, hay, silage, and green manure.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-191\"\u003e• High dry matter production potential, supporting significant biomass yields (2–6t\/ha per year).\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-192\"\u003e• Drought tolerant once established, maintaining growth under warm and sub tropical conditions.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-193\"\u003e• Improves soil fertility via nitrogen fixation when used in rotation or as cover crop.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-194\"\u003e• Adaptable to a wide range of soil types, including sandy, wet, and mildly acidic soils.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-195\"\u003e• Several thousand seeds per kilogram, providing good seed density for broadcast planting or row sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-196\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-200\"\u003e• Seed Type: Dolichos lablab (hyacinth bean), cultivar Rongai\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-203\"\u003e• Plant Species: Lablab purpureus\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-204\"\u003e• Growth Type: Warm season summer legume; vigorous twining vines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-205\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eCrop Characteristics \u0026amp; Agronomy\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-206\"\u003e• Botanical Name: Lablab purpureus (synonym Dolichos lablab)\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-207\"\u003e• Origin of Cultivar: Rongai introduced from Kenya; widely used in tropical\/sub tropical regions.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-208\"\u003e• Growth Habit: Vigorous, trailing or twining legume producing abundant leafy forage.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-209\"\u003e• Flower Type: Typically white flowers in the Rongai cultivar.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-210\"\u003e• Seeds per kg: Approximately 2,000–5,000 seeds\/kg, depending on seed size.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-211\"\u003e• Crude Protein: Approx. 21–36% of dry matter, indicating high nutritive potential.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-212\"\u003e• Digestibility: Approx. 62–66% dry matter digestibility.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-213\"\u003e• Dry Matter Yield: Approx. 2–6t\/ha per year under suitable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-214\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eApplications\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-215\"\u003e• Grazing Pastures: High quality forage for cattle, sheep, goats, and other ruminants.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-216\"\u003e• Hay \u0026amp; Silage: Conserved as hay or silage for feed resources outside grazing periods.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-217\"\u003e• Cover Crop \/ Green Manure: Adds nitrogen to soil, breaks pest and disease cycles, and improves soil structure.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-218\"\u003e• Crop Rotation: Enhances soil fertility when rotated with cereals or other crops.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-219\"\u003e• Mixed Pastures: Combined with grasses or other legumes to increase pasture quality and diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-220\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eAgronomy Notes\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-221\"\u003e• Planting Time: Typically planted at the onset of warm season (e.g., October–December in southern hemisphere climates).\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-222\"\u003e• Seeding Rate: 15–25kg\/ha depending on dryland or irrigated conditions.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-223\"\u003e• Soil Requirements: Grows in a wide range of soil types; best in well drained soils with pH 5.5–7.0.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-224\"\u003e• Climate Adaptation: Best in warm, frost free environments; slow initial growth, but drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TGRM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48721730732274,"sku":"100200462","price":5.55,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/0528\/5106\/files\/100200462.jpg?v=1770300874","url":"https:\/\/tgrm.com.au\/products\/dolichos-lab-lab-rongai-uc","provider":"Tom Grady Rural Merchandise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}