Glycine wightii

Glycine

Slender perennial legume growing on lighter types of soil. In hotter climates forms seeds which germinate readily, but can also be propagated from cuttings and roots. An excellent substitute for kudzu, not as high yielding but easier to propagate. Palatable and capable of producing herbage during the dry season. Valued for its drought resistance, adaptability to different soil conditions, good yields of herbage and ability to mix well with grasses. A number of cultivars exist.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Fresh, late vege-

tative, Tanzania

17.9

30.3

8.8

2.3

40.7

487

Fresh, mature,

India

10.1

32.7

8.6

0.7

47.9

0.53

0.33

436

Hay, Brazil

88.9

14.4

34.2

8.5

2.6

40.3

0.99

0.31

381

Digestibility (%)

Animal

CP

CF

EE

NFE

ME

Ref

Hay

Sheep

71.2

54.6

44.4

68.9

2.21

381

Amino acid composition as % of crude protein

Hay

Ref

188

Arg

Cys

Gly

Hys

Ils

Leu

Lys

Met

Phe

Thr

Try

Tyr

Val

3.8

1.0

4.3

1.6

3.5

6.2

4.0

1.7

4.0

3.8

2.0

3.2

5.7