Lupin Motive 369

Lupin "Motive369" – an annual variety of grain legume (Lupinus luteus), primarily intended as a cover crop and forage crop. The plant is highly heat-loving: flowers have a yellow or light-orange hue, and seeds are beige with mottling. Growth height reaches 100 cm, which facilitates easy planting and subsequent mowing.

For sowing, fresh seeds are recommended; prolonged storage may reduce germination, so scarification is advised before planting. Sowing is carried out at the end of spring when the temperature is not lower than 0°C, in loosened soil at a depth of 3–4 cm with a spacing of 9–12 cm; the sowing rate is 2–3 kg/centiar. After buds appear and flowers open, the plant is mowed, and the resulting green mass is incorporated into the soil. This approach promotes the accumulation of bioavailable nitrogen and improves soil fertility.

Among the key advantages of the variety are high drought resistance, the ability to grow on acidic and poor soils, as well as the presence of alkaloids that suppress pathogenic microorganisms. Thanks to these properties, "Motive369" is effectively used as a cover crop to improve soil structure, fight weeds, and reduce disease and pest damage in subsequent vegetable crops. However, the plant is not suitable for growing subsequent legumes (peas, beans, lentils) due to the risk of cross-infection.

As a forage crop, the lupin contains 38–42% protein, making it a valuable component of compound feeds. With proper sowing management and care, grain yield can reach 0.8–1 t/ha, and green mass yield – 45–50 t/ha. This allows using "Motive369" as an effective source of nitrogen (180–200 kg/ha) and organic matter (35–40 t/ha), increasing the overall productivity of the agro-landscape.