Introduction

• The following species of legumes and grasses for different eco-regions of the kingdom have been made by Pandey (1997).

Species recommended based on ecological zone:

A. Terai and hills

a. Legumes :

I. Summer: Cowpea, Joint vetch

ii. Winter: Berseem, Vetch

iii. Perennials: Centro, Siratro, Desmodium, Forage peanut, Stylo, Kudzu.

b. Grasses:

I. Summer: Teosinte, Bajra, Sudan, Maize

ii. Winter: Oat, Maize

iii. Perennial: Napier, Setario, Molasses grass, paspalum, Mulato, etc.

B. Mountains

a. Legumes

I. Summer: Cowpea, Velvet beans

ii. Winter: Lucerne

iii. Perennials: White clover, Red clover, Lotus.

b. Non-legume

I. Summer: Italian ryegrass

ii. Winter: Brassica spp.

iii. Perennials: Perennial ryegrass, Cocksfoot.

C. Suitable species for introduction in the rangeland of Nepal

A. Terai and hills

1. Legume: Centro, Siratro, Desmodium, Stylo and Kudzu.
2. Grasses: Napier, Setaria, Molasses.

B. Mountains

1. Legumes: White Clover, Red clover
2. Grasses: Perennial Rye Grass, Cocks Foot