Which type of crop is Arhar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.), commonly known as red gram or tur or Arhar, is a very old crop of this country. After gram, arhar is the second most important pulse crop in the country.
In which season Arhar is grown?
Arhar crop grown successfully in summer, rainy and winter season, April-Summer, June-Kharif or rainy, September-Rabi or winter season. A crop of semi-arid tropics tolerant to dry conditions because of a well-developed deep root system.
In which season Arhar is grown in India?
Pigeonpea, a kharif season crop, is also commonly known as Red gram, Arhar or Tur. It is the IInd important pulse crop after the gram and a major kharif crop in the country. India ranks Ist in area and production in the world with 80% and 67% of world’s acreage and production respectively.
In which soil is Arhar grown?
Arhar grows well on a wide range of soils. It does best on fertile and well drained loamy soils. The saline-alkaline or waterlogged soils are unfit for its cultivation.
Where is arhar grown in India?
Production(000 Tonnes)
| Sr No. | State | Share(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnataka | 28.94 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 27.86 |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh | 7.18 |
| 4 | Madhya Pradesh | 7.06 |
Is arhar a rabi crop?
The kharif crops include rice, maize, sorghum, pearl millet/bajra, finger millet/ragi (cereals), arhar (pulses), soyabean, groundnut (oilseeds), cotton etc. The rabi crops include wheat, barley, oats (cereals), chickpea/gram (pulses), linseed, mustard (oilseeds) etc.
Which state is the largest producer of arhar?
Production(000 Tonnes)
| 2019-20 | ||
| Sr No. | State | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnataka | 1,126.31 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 1,084.32 |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh | 279.30 |
Is arhar a leguminous crop?
Pulses are leguminous crops. Urad, moong, masur, peas, gram and tur (arhar) are the major pulses grown in India.
When can I plant arhar?
The Pusa Arhar-16 variety, however, requires only 120 days for maturity and can be sown in late June or early July and cultivated in October. The early maturity period of the crop provides the farmer with the opportunity to cultivate the crop twice and double the yield.
Where is Arhar grown in India?
Who is the largest producer of groundnut in India?
Gujarat
The major groundnut growing states are Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Gujarat is the largest producing state accounting for 40% of total groundnut produced in the country.
What is meant by arhar?
1. A shrub (Cajanus cajan) of the pea family, having trifoliolate leaves, yellow to reddish flowers, and small edible seeds, and widely cultivated in tropical regions. 2. A seed of this plant. [From the use of its seeds as pigeon feed.]
How does arhar help in restoring soil fertility?
Leguminous crop help restore soil fertility only if the whole plant biomass is decomposed in same plot of land. Whereas, Arhar crop is cultivated to harvest grains, the remaining debris turn woody and hard which take very long time for decomposition.
When to apply mechanical weeding to Arhar plants?
Th is provide enough aeration for the roots during the period of excess rainfall. The first 60 days is very critical and harmful for the arhar crop. Two mechanical weedings one at 20 – 25 days and another at 45 – 50 days after sowing but before flowering are required.
Where does the seed of arhar come from?
Seeds of arhar are also rich in iron, iodine, essential amino acids like lycine, threonine, cystine and arginine etc. More than 80% of tur production comes from 6 states of Maharashtra, MP, Karnataka, UP, Gujarat and Jharkhand.
What should the temperature be for Wilt of arhar?
Though the wilt of arhar develops at a wide range of temperatures, the temperatures between 17-29°C are considered conducive to disease development. Manuring with superphosphate and cattle dung also help increase in disease incidence.