Centrosema pubescens (CP) Cover Crop Seeds

Centrosema pubescens (CP) Cover Crop SeedsCentrosema pubescens (CP) is a shade tolerant perennial legume cover crop for plantation inter rows and agroforestry. It fixes nitrogen even under canopy shade up to 80% (120 to 270 kg N ha year) and forms persistent ground cover in 4 to 8 months. Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. supplies CP seed, tested to ISTA and AOSA methods, for Malaysia, Indonesia and export. PLANT CHARACTER Robust, creeping perennial legume with good shade tolerance, supplied by Chemiseed

PLANT CHARACTER

Robust, creeping perennial legume with good shade tolerance, supplied by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia). Produces persistent ground cover even under established plantation canopies. Deep-rooting system contributes to subsoil nutrition and aggregate stability.

USES
Nitrogen fixation under shade, erosion control, soil cover in cacao and agroforestry systems, and establishment for replanting and slope protection. Centrosema pubescens sustains biological nitrogen fixation at 120–270 kg N/ha/year even under canopy shade up to 80%, making it a strong choice where other cover crops struggle beneath closed cacao or rubber canopies. Tissue nitrogen remains stable at 2.4–2.7%, maintaining continuous fertility contribution through leaf turnover. For optimal germination, pair with Seed Activator.

GROWTH HABIT
Achieves dense ground cover within 4–8 months under adequate rainfall. Requires good conditions during establishment but produces persistent, self-maintaining cover once rooted. Suitable for slope gradients where erosion risk is high. See how CP compares against other species in our cover crop comparison guide.

PLANTING TYPE & SEEDING RATE
Monoculture or mixture: 2–4 kg/ha

PLANTING METHOD
Direct sowing, broadcast or rows

DRY MATTER PRODUCTION
5–9 t/ha/year

NO. OF SEEDS/KG
~65,000 seeds

SUPPLIED BY CHEMISEED SDN. BHD.
Centrosema pubescens (CP) cover crop seeds are supplied by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian agricultural input company specialising in cover crop seeds and soil conditioners for tropical plantation systems. Chemiseed holds valid export permits and phytosanitary certificates for international seed shipment under ISPM 7 and NPPO Malaysia standards. For bulk enquiries, contact Chemiseed directly.

GLOBAL AVAILABILITY: TROPICAL REGIONS WORLDWIDE
Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. exports Centrosema pubescens seeds to tropical regions worldwide. Current export destinations and target markets include: Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea (Southeast Asia and Oceania); Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru (Latin America); Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa); India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh (South Asia); Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu (Pacific Islands). All shipments include phytosanitary certification. Contact Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd. for bulk pricing and export logistics.

Related Resources

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• Seed Activator, Boost Germination

Related guide: Centrosema pubescens cover crop guide, or see the complete cover crops guide.

Last reviewed June 2026 by Chemiseed Sdn. Bhd.