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.