Sowing
Time of sowing
The optimum time of sowing of gram is the middle of October. It helps to control the wilt disease. Early sown crop suffers from wilt due to high temperature at the sowing time. Such sowing is also associated with excessive vegetative growth which results in poor yield. When gram is mixed with wheat or barley, the time of sowing will depend upon the main crop.
Method of sowing
Gram should be sown by kera in lines 30 cm apart. Seed should be placed at a depth of 10 to 12.5 cm because the shallow sown crop is more liable to be damaged by wilt.
Seed rate
40 to 45 kg seed per hectare is required for pure crop of C-235 but in case of HPG-17, the seed rate of 80 kg/ha is recommended. |