Daincha (Thakkai Poondu) Green Manure Seeds

Daincha (thakkai poondu) is the classic green manure of Tamil Nadu paddy fields. Broadcast it before your main crop and plough it in at flowering to add organic matter and nitrogen to the soil.

Sowing guide (per acre)

Crop timeline

1. Day 0 – Sow: Broadcast on moist soil
2. Week 1 – Sprouts: Keep the soil moist
3. Day 45–60 – Plough in: At flowering – let it rot before planting

Why grow it

1. Fixes nitrogen – A legume – root nodules take nitrogen from the air.
2. Adds organic matter – About 10 tonnes of green matter per acre.
3. Takes wet soils – Grows even in waterlogged and saline fields.
4. Quick turnaround – Ready to plough in within 45–60 days.

Pack

Seeds for sowing – not for eating. Variety, lot number, germination and purity are printed on the bag tag. Figures follow TNAU crop recommendations; results vary with soil, water and season. Product images are 3D renders.