Scientific Name: Cajanus cajan.
\nFamily: Fabaceae.
\nChromosome Number: 2n = 22.<\/p>\n
Importance
\nIt is a popular pulses crop and it is a rich source of Protein. It is cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions. It is an important legumes crop of rain fed and semi-arid tropics and it can grow as a single crop or intermixed with cereals. It enriches soil through symbiotic nitrogen.<\/p>\n
Location
\nAndhra Pradesh , Gujarat , Karnataka , Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are major Pigeon pea producing states in India.<\/p>\n
Soil Type
\n\u25cf\tIt grows on a variety of soil. It gives best results on fertile and well drained loamy soils.
\n\u25cf\tThe saline-alkaline or waterlogged soils are unfit for its cultivation.
\n\u25cf\tIt can grow successfully on soils having pH ranges from 6.5 to 7.5.<\/p>\n
Varieties
\n\u25cf\tAL-15 : It is a short duration variety, matures in 135 days. Pods are borne in clusters. It gives an average yield of 5.5 q\/acre.
\n\u25cf\tAL 201 : It is an early maturity variety. It matures in about 140 days.
\n\u25cf\tPAU 881 : It is an early maturing variety. It matures in 132 days.
\n\u25cf\tPPH 4 : First Arhar hybrid in Punjab. It matures in 145 days. It gives average yield of 7.2-8 q\/acre.
\n\u25cf\tUPAS-120 : It is an extra early maturing (120-125 days) variety. The average yield is 6-8 quintals per acre. It is susceptible to sterility mosaic disease.
\n\u25cf\tAL 882 : It is a dwarf and early maturing variety. The variety matures in 132 days. It gives an average yield of 5.4qtl\/acre.<\/p>\n
Land Preparation
\n\u25cf\tPrepared land by taking one deep ploughing followed by two or three times harrowing.
\n\u25cf\tPlanking should be followed after each ploughing.
\n\u25cf\tIt cannot withstand water logging conditions, prepared in such a way that water stagnation should not take place.
\n\u25cf\tCrop Rotation : Follow crop rotation of Arhar with Wheat or Barley or Safed Senji or Sugarcane.<\/p>\n
Time of Sowing
\n\u25cf\tSowing of seed crops in the first week of June is recommended for obtaining higher seed yields.<\/p>\n
Source of Seed
\n\u25cf\tObtain nucleus \/breeder’s\/ foundation seed from source approved by seed certification agency.<\/p>\n
Sowing Method
\n\u25cf\tSowing is done either with seed drill or by plough in furrows.
\n\u25cf\tThe depth of seeding is 5 cm.<\/p>\n
Seed Spacing
\n\u25cf\tRow to Row-60 to 75 cm
\n\u25cf\tPlant to Plant – 25 to 30 cm<\/p>\n
Seed Rate
\n\u25cf\tA seed rate of 12 -15 kg per hectare is sufficient.<\/p>\n
Seed Treatment
\n\u25cf Treat the seed with Carbendazim (Bavistin) or Thiram at the rate of 3 g per kg of seed before sowing.<\/p>\n
Fertilizer Management
\n\u25cf\tFor good yields application of ten cart loads of farm yard manure followed by 25 kg of nitrogen and 50 kg of phosphorus is recommended.
\n\u25cf\tThe fertilizer should be drilled at the time of sowing so that it will be placed at 10 to 15 cm deep in the soil and also to the side of the seed.<\/p>\n
Weed Management
\nChemical weed control
\n\u25cf\tTake one hoeing, about three weeks after sowing and another hoeing about six week after sowing.
\n\u25cf\tApply Pendimethalin @ 1Lt\/acre in 150-200ltr of water as pre-emergence herbicide within 2 days after sowing, followed by hand weeding six to seven weeks after sowing.<\/p>\n
Water Management
\n\u25cf The crop is mostly grown rainfed, after germination, need two light irrigation which should be given at:
\n(45-50 days) after sowing.
\n(75 days) first at flowering. \u2192 2nd at the pod filling stage of the crop.<\/p>\n
Diseases Management
\n1.\tWilt
\nCaused by : Fusarium oxysporum
\nControlled by : Best control is to plant disease resistant varieties like Amar, Azad, Asha.
\n2.\tStem rot
\nCaused by : Phytophthora drechsleri.
\nControlled by : This disease can be controlled by planting resistant varieties. There should be good drainage in the field and the plants should be protected from stem injury.<\/p>\n
Pest Management
\n1.\tPod borer
\nControlled by : Spray the crop with 1.5 litre Endosulfan 35 EC or Monocrotophos 36 EC per ha, in
\n1000 litres of water.
\n2.\tTur pod fly
\nControlled by : The pest can be controlled by spraying the crop with 1.5 lit of Endosulfan 35 EC or
\nMonocrotophos 36 EC per hec, in 1000 lit of water.<\/p>\n
Harvesting
\n\u25cf\tFor vegetable purposes, harvest plants when leaves and pods are of green colour.
\n\u25cf\tFor grain purposes, when 75-80% pods turn brown and dry, it is the right time of harvesting.
\n\u25cf\tDelay in harvesting results in damage of seeds. Harvesting can be done manually by cutting stems or by Machine.
\n\u25cf\tAfter harvesting, keep bundles of plants upright for drying purposes.
\n\u25cf\tGrains are removed from plants by threshing or by traditionally beating plants with sticks.
\nPost – Harvest
\n\u25cf Grains of harvested crops must be well dried before storage. And take care to avoid the pulse beetle infestation in storage.<\/p>\n
Yield
\n\u25cf With use of improved technology of agronomic practices pigeon pea may yield about 25-30 q\/ha from irrigated condition and 15-20 q\/ha from un-irrigated condition (depending upon maturity group of variety and climate) and 50 – 60 q\/ha of sticks for fuel, as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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