Land Preparation

• 1-2 ploughing (15-20cm) with MB plough followed by 2-3 harrowing is better.
• Beds must be free from stubbles and weed completely.
• Optimum moisture in the field at the time of sowing is required to ensure good germination and vigorous seedling growth.

Seed selection and treatment

• Select true to type, bold, free from inert matter, optimum viable, vigorous and moisture containing seed.
• Treat with Thiram 75%WP @ 2.5g (for blackgram) and 0.75g (for greengram) per kg seed.
• Inoculate with Bradyrhizobium sp.

Sowing time

• Rainy season: last fortnite of June to last week of July
• Summer mung: mid March to mid April.

Sowing method

a) Broadcasting

b) Drill or pora method

c) Line sowing

Spacing

a) Rainy season: 30-45 x 5-10 cm

b) Summer season: 20-30 x 5-10 cm

• Hill sowing: hills are made at 50 x50cm distance and 6-7 seeds sown at each hill and covered.

Depth of sowing

• 3-5cm

Seed rate

• Optimum plant stand desired: 30 plants/m2
• Depending upon the seed size: 15-20 kg/ha for green gram and 15-25kg/ha for black gram