Among the five species of Stylosanthes, viz.. S. scabra. Shamata, S. humulis, S.quianensis and S. viscosa tested for yield potential at the Department of Forage Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. S.scabra was found superior. This species recorded 26.57 tons of green fodder 8.79 tons of dry matter, and 1.48 tons of crude protein per ha per year. It also had maximum dry matter content, plant height, branches and leaves per plant. Based on the desirable traits and high green fodder yield potential, Stylosanthes scabra was released under the local name Muyal masal by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore in January, 1991.
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