Sowing time

• Last week of September to first fort night of October
• First week of October to 2nd week of November

Seed rate

2 kg per Acre

Seed treatment

1 kg seed treated with 2.5gms Thiram/Vitavax power

Spacing    

Row to row distance is 45cm. Thinning is done three weeks after sowing to maintain a plant-to-plant distance of 10 to 15 cm

Field Preparation 

• Sandy loam to clay loam soils but thrive best on light loam soils.
• Avoid water logging conditions
• The land should be well prepared first by ploughing deep, followed by two cross harrowing
• Apply 15-20 ton of FYM or compost at the time of field preparation

Sowing method

Sow the seed on one side of ridge by hand dibbling under irrigation.

Fertilizer recommendation (Kg/Acre)

Fertilizer’s recommendations may slightly vary from soil to soil and location to location.

 

Weed control

• Manual Control of weed as per farmer’s practice
• Spray 1.2 lit pendimethylene 30 EC mixed in 150-200 lit of water per acre just after sowing or pre emergence application.
• Pre plant incorporation Spray 0.8 lit fluchloralin 45 EC mixed with 150-200 lit of water per hectare. After spraying mix the top soil by hoeing.

Water Management

First irrigation 25 to 30 days after sowing second irrigation 50 to 55 days after sowing

Weed and Disease & Insect Pest Management

Harvesting, Threshing and Yield

When 75% pods turn golden yellow harvest the crop. Thresh the crop after drying