Red gram (Tur, Arhar)
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Botanical name
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family
Fabaceae
Origin
Africa
Seed Rate
5-10 kg/ha
Season
Kharif
Time of sowing
June 15th– August 15th kharif
Land Preparation
Land should be prepared to fine tilth by ploughing 2 to 3 times followed by harrowing
Seed Treatment
Fungicide: Thiram (2gm) + Carbendazim (1gm) or Thiram @ 3 gm or Tricoderma virdie 5-7g /kg of seed; Culture: Rhizobium and PSB culture 7-10 g /kg seed
Spacing
Row to Row- 60-75 & Plant to Plant-15-20 cm
Water Management
Light irrigations at Flowering and pod formation stages
Inter cultivation
one time at 30-35 (DAS)
Weed management
Spray Pendimethalin @ 2.5 to 3.5 l/ha immediately after sowing will be effective in controlling the weeds. Spray Imazethapyr @ 750 ml/ha after 20-25 days if necessary
Fertilizer dose
Apply 25-30 kg N, 40-50 kg P2O5, 30 kg K2O per ha area as Basal dose at the time of sowing
Harvesting
two third to three fourth pods are matured. Harvested plants are sun dried for 3-6 days and Threshing is done by beating the pods with stick or thresher.
Pests
Pigeon pea are Wilt, Sterility mosaic disease, Phytophthora blight, Alternaria blight, Powdery mildew
Diseases
wilt, sterility mosaic disease, Phytophthora blight, Alternaria blight
Botanical name
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family
Fabaceae
Origin
Africa
Seed Rate
5-10 kg/ha
Season
Kharif