Abstract
Four tropical legumes were sown each month from Jan. to Dec., 1980. Number of germinated plants and per-cent ground coverage of the legumes 30d. and 60d. after sowing were measured for estimating the most suitable time for an establishment of tropical legume pasture in South-Western Islands of Japan. In view of the plant data and the climate prevailing in this area, the most suitable sowing time of each legume species was estimated as follows ; Macroptilium atropurpureum cv. Siratro-Mar. to Jun. and Oct., Glycine wightii cv. Cooper-Apr. to Jun. and Oct., Stylosanthes guianensis cv. Endeavour-Jun., and Stizolobium hassjo-Feb. to Jun.
