Black gram
Soil and field preparation: The black gram crop can be grown in the rabi/summer
season after the rice on a variety of soils provided drainage is satisfactory.
It can be grown in heavy and light textured soil if the initial moisture is
adequate to establish the crop.
Seed variety: Link to variety table
Seed treatment – Link to seed treatment
table
Field preparation – No field preparation is required.
Pre-sowing herbicide management is done to control the rice ratoon and clear
the weeds in the field. Application of glyphosate @ 1.23 kg ai/ha is
recommended 7 days before sowing.