Sow pigeonpea with scientific method for good yield

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Kanpur (Kanhapur): Pigeon pea increases soil fertility and productivity by fixing 150 to 200 kg of atmospheric nitrogen with bean production. It is the main pulse crop of the country and its cultivation in non-irrigated and dry areas can prove to be very beneficial for farmers. Chandrasekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology (CSA) Scientist Dr. Pulses Department. Akhilesh Mishra gave this information on Wednesday.

He said that Arhar is mainly planted in the Kharif season from the last week of June to the first fortnight of July. He said that scientific method of sowing for good yield will strengthen the economic condition of farmers with good profit.

Pigeon cultivation is beneficial in non-irrigated and dry areas

The pulse scientist said that pigeonpea cultivation could prove beneficial in non-irrigated and dry areas. Energy from 100 grams of arhar dal – 343 kcal, carbohydrates – 62.78 grams, fiber – 15 grams, protein – 21.7 grams and thiamine (B1) – 0.64 3 mg, riboflavin (B2) – 0.187 mg, 187 mg. 2.965 mg, and minerals such as calcium 130 mg, iron 5.23 mg, magnesium 183 mg, manganese 1.791 mg, phosphorus 367 mg, potassium 1392 mg, sodium 17 mg and zinc 2 mg are available in 6.7 mg.

Selection of soil is essential for good crops

Heavy soils with light loam and drainage are best for good pigeon pea crops. Arhar seeds should be sown at the rate of 12 to 15 kg per hectare with row to row spacing of 60-75 cm and plant to plant spacing of 20 to 25 cm.

Prevention of diseases

Before sowing Trichoderma viridi should be treated with 10 gm per kg seed or Thiram and one gm carbendazim followed by 5 gm Rhizobium, 5 gm PSB culture per kg seed and sowing. Before sowing, 20 kg of nitrogen, 50 kg of phosphorus, 20 kg of potash and 20 kg of sulfur should be applied under seed per hectare. Adding 25 kg of zinc sulphate to the field at the last plowing increases crop yield.

Improved varieties of pigeon pea

Professor Akhilesh Mishra said Narendra Arhar-One, Narendra Arhar-Two, Azad Arhar, Amar, Pusa-Nav, Bahar, Malviya-13, Malviya-6 and IPA-203 are prominent.