BENGALGRAM ( Cicer arietinum L.)

Seed Treatment with Biofertilizer

Treat the  seeds with  one  packet  (200  g/ha) of  Rhizobial  culture (200 g/ha) of Phosphobacteria developed at TNAU using rice kanji as binder. If the seed treatment is not carried out apply 10packets of Rhizobium (2 kg/ha) and 10 packets(2 kg) of Phosphobacteriawith 25 kg of FYM and 25 kg of soil before sowing. Dry the biofertilizer treated seeds in shade for 15 minutes before sowing.

Fertilizer Application

a)  Apply fertilizers basally before sowing.

    Rainfed : 12.5 kg N + 25 kg P2O5 + 12.5 kg K2O +10 kg S*/ha
    Irrigated : 25 kg N + 50 kg P2O5 + 25 kg K2O + 20 kg S*/ha

*Note: Sulphur may be applied in the form of gypsum, if Single Super Phospate is not applied as a source of phosphorus

b)   Soil application of 25 kg ZnSO4/ha under irrigated condition     

Updated on : 2013