AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION FATEHPUR-SHEKHAWATI, SIKAR 332 301 PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES OF COWPEA AND MUNGBEAN.

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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATIONFATEHPUR-SHEKHAWATI, SIKAR 332 301

PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES OF COWPEA AND MUNGBEAN

Agriculture scenario in zone IIaTotal geographical area 36.9 lac haCultivated area29.4 lac haNet area sown26.7lac haNet irrigated area7.8lac haArea & productivity of important cropsCropArea (lac ha)Productivity (Kg/ha)Bajra12.21548Moth3.01193Moong2.77353Cowpea0.77445Guar4.12243Wheat2.283088Mustard2.981433Gram3.57725Barley 0.452867Cowpea (Vigna anguiculata)

Varieties Mean grain yield (kg/ha)Days to maturity RC-10158170RCp-2765272RC-1955467Suitable varietiesTreatmentMean grain yield (kg/ha)*Mean fodder yield (kg/ha)* Additional return (Rs/ha)(kg/ha)03531192-4046114101042Crop productionSulphur fertilization

Application of 40 kg sulphur /ha through gypsum is recommended for obtaining higher grain yield of cowpea.

*For organic cultivation of cowpea, use of 3.75t/ha FYM every year was found suitableTreatmentMean grain yield *(kg/ha)Straw yield(kg/ha)Weedy check435949Two hand weedings at 20 & 30 DAS7161255Fluchloralin (Pre-pl) @ 0.75kg/ha + one hand weeding 30 DAS7331242Weed Management

For weed management in cowpea, two hand weeding 20 and 30 days after sowing or pre-plant in corporation of Fluchloralin @ 0.75kg/ha followed by one hand weeding at 30 DAS is found effective.TreatmentJassid population reduction (% )White flies reduction (% )Mean seed yield*(kg/ha)Net return(Rs/ha)Control8.395.98717-Methyl parathion 2% (25 kg/ha)82.880.6413551870Protection TechnologiesManagement of jassid, pod borer and whiteflyOn appearance of insects in cowpea, dusting of Methyl parathion 2% dust at 25kg/ha is economical.TreatmentJassid population Reduction (% )Pod borer infestation (%)Mean seed yield* (kg/ha)Net return (Rs/ha)Control013.32588-Azadirachtin1500ml/ha64.796.957511505Azadirachtin (750ml/ha) + half dose of Monocrotophos (500ml/ha)65.307.0774213902. In cowpea use either Azadirachtin 1500ml/ha alone or a combination of Azadirachtin (750ml/ha) and half dose of Monocrotophos (500ml/ha) for control against jassids and pod borer.

TreatmentPDI Mean Mean grain yield *(kg/ha)B:C ratioTopsin-M (2g/kg seed)16.8691429.0Bavistin+Thiram (1+2g/kg seed)17.9592239.0Management of stem blight

For control stem blight (Macrophomina phaseolina) in cowpea, seed treatment with Bavistin 50 WP + Thiram (1+2g/kg) or Topsin-M (2g/kg) is recommended.

AES wise performance of cowpea varietiesAESSuitable varieties IRC-101, RCP-27, RC-19, IIRC-101, RC-19, RCP-27IIIRCP-27, RC-101, RC-19IVRC-101, RC-19, RCP-27DistrictSuitable varietiesSikarRCP-27, RC-101, RC-19JhunjhunuRC-101, RCP-27, RC-19, District wise performance of cowpea verities Mungbean (Phaseolus radiatus)

VarietiesMean seed yield (kg/ha)*Days to maturity RMG-26875964RMG-6269166MUM-237967Suitable varieties

SML-668 included in POP

RMG-492 included in POP Crop productionSulphur fertilization Application of 40 kg sulphur /ha through gypsum is recommended for obtaining higher grain yield of cowpea.

TreatmentMean grain yield (kg/ha) Straw yield (kg/ha)Gross returns (Rs/ha)Weedy check40914303408Weed free (2 times)98819857483Fluchloraline at 0.5 kg/ha ( ppi)88821956922Moongbean crop should be kept weed free either by two hand weeding at 20 and 30 days after sowing or by applying Fluchloraline at 0.5 kg/ha as pre planting soil incorporation for obtaining higher yield.

Weed management TreatmentMean grain yield(kg/ha)Net return (Rs/ha)B:C ratioAzadirachtin alone (1500ml/ha)58628564.96Azadirachtin + Monocrotophos (750+500 ml/ha)60630464.41Control381--Protection Technologies

Management of jassid, whitefly and pod borer

For the control of jassid, whitefly and pod borers in mungbean, spray of azadirachtin 750 ml mixed with monocrotophos 36 WSC at 500 ml / ha should be done at the time of pest appearance and repeated once at 20 days interval as and when pest reappear.TreatmentPercent pod infestation Mean grain yield * (kg/ha)Net return (Rs/ha)Quinalphos 25 EC lL/ha4.247151271Dimethoate 30 EC lL/ha3.07615610Methyl demeton 25 EC lL/ha4.536831167Control10.15440-2. Spraying of either Dimethoate 30 EC or Quinolphos 25 EC or Methyl demeton 25 EC @ lL/ha is found effective and economic for management of foliage insect-pests (White flies and Jassids) and pod borer of moongbean.

TreatmentMean percent pod infestation Mean grain yield* (kg/ha) Net return (Rs/ha)Methyl parathion 2% dust 25kg/ha3.878741780Quinalphos 1.5% dust 25kg/ha4.608301424Malathion 5% dust 25kg/ha3.809221792Control 10.47553-3. Moong crop can be protected by insect-pests by dusting the crop at the time of infestation either with Methyl parathion 2% or Quinalphos 1.5% or Malathion 5% dust at 25kg/ha.

Treatment Disease incidenceMean grain yield B:C rationTopsin-M (ST) + Mancozeb (two spray)14.609462.6Control22.36704-Management of stem blight

4. Seed treatment with Topsin-M (2g/kg) followed by two spray of Mancozeb (2kg/ha) at 30 and 40 DAS was found effective to control of stem blight (Macrophomina phaseolina) in moongbean.

AESSuitable Varieties ISML-668, RMG-492, MUM-2, K-851, RMG-268IIRMG-492, RMG-268, SML-668, K-851, MUM-2IIISML-668, RMG-492, MUM-2, K-851, RMG-268IVRMG-492, SML-668, RMG-268, K-851, MUM-2 AES-wise performance of Mungbean varietiesDistrictSuitable Varieties SikarRMG-492, SML-668, RMG-268, K-851, MUM-2JhunjhunuSML-668, RMG-492, MUM-2, K-851, RMG-268 District wise performance of mungbean varieties

AESRecommendationI60 Kg Sulphur/haII40 Kg Sulphur/haIII60 Kg Sulphur/haIV40 Kg Sulphur/haAES wise Micronutrient management (Sulphur though gypsum) management in MungbeanDistrictRecommendationSikar40-60kg Sulphur/haJhunjhunu40kg Sulphur/haNagaur60kg Sulphur/haDistrict wise micronutrient (Sulphur though gypsum) management in MungbeanDistrict wise micronutrient (Sulphur though gypsum) management in MungbeanClusterbean (Cymposis tetragonoloba

VarietiesMean seed yield( kg/ha)*Days to maturity RGC-1002109295-101RGC-1003113794-100RGC-1017121594-100RGC-936 88990-92RGC-197111890-95Suitable varietiesTreatmentMean seed yield (kg/ha)*Control115730kg S/ha through gypsum1439Sulphur fertilization Application of sulphur 30kg/ha through gypsum at the time of sowing is recommended for obtaining higher yield of clusterbean.

TreatmentMean grain yield (kg/ha)*Mean straw yield (kg/ha)Weedy check7352788Fluchloralin (0.75kg/ha as ppi)11113070Fluchloralin (0.75kg/ha as ppi) + one hand weeding at 30 DAS11143111Weed management Pre-plant application of fluchloralin @ 0.75kg/ha super imposed with one hand weeding at 30 days after sowing is recommended for effective weed control in clusterbean.

TreatmentMean grain yield *(kg/ha)Additional return (Rs/ha)Seed soaking No seed soaking598-Seed soaking in 500 ppm thiourea 681957Seed soaking in 500 ppm thiourea + 100 ppm DMSO7011189Agro-chemicalSeed soaking of clusterbean, in mixed solution of 500 ppm thiourea + 100 ppm of DMSO for 4 hours and drying in shade for 2-3 hours before sowing is beneficial to increase the grain yield.

TreatmentMean grain yield *(kg/ha)Additional return (Rs/ha) Foliar sprays Two sprays of water 580-Two sprays of 500 ppm thiourea674641Two sprays of 500 ppm thiourea + 100 ppm DMSO708968 2. Two sprays of 500 ppm thiourea or mixed solution of 500 ppm thiourea + 100 ppm DMSO at vegetative stage and flowering stage is beneficial to increase the grain yield.

TreatmentPercent Population reduction (Mean)* Jassid Whitefly AphidAzadirachtin alone ( 1500 ml/ha)70.28(57.06)67.19(55.17)75.03(60.22)Azadirachtin+Monocrotophos ( 1000 +500 )75.68(60.59)72.80(58.66)80.36(64.04)Control8.55(16.91)10.57(17.74)6.47(14.52)Protection TechnologiesManagement of Jassid & Whitefly

In kharif season clusterbean is being infested by sucking pest like jassid, aphid and white fly. Spray of azadirachtin 1000 ml mixed with monocrotophos 36 WSC at 500 ml / ha should be done at the time of pest appearance and repeat once at 20 days interval as and when pest reappear.Figures in parentheses are angular transformed valuesTreatmentMean grain yield* (kg/ha)Net additional return (Rs/ha)Azadirachtin alone ( 1500ml/ha)6781916Azadirachtin+Monocrotophos (1000 + 500 ml/ha)8333566Control450-Treatment% reduction whitefly% reduction jassid% reduction aphidMean grain yield *(kg/ha)Net return (Rs/ha)Monocrotophos 40 EC @ 1litre/ha83.73839184.7111.88921Methyl demeton 25 EC @ 1litre/ha82.34832183.6411.701015Dimethoate 30 EC @ 1litre/ha81.13815049.061130954Control9.219.449.20777-2. For control of white fly (Bemisia tabaci), jassids (Ampoasca spp.) and aphids (Aphis craccivora) in clusterbean, spray with either Methyl demeton 25 EC or Dimethoate 30 EC or Monocrotophos 40 EC @ lL/ha was found effective and economic for management of foliage insect-pests (White flies, Aphids and Jassids) of guar.

TreatmentDoseRoot rot incidence %Mean grain yield* (kg/ha)Additional net return (Rs/ha)Bavistin +Thiram1+2g3.35(10.50)6301665T. harzianum5g/kg6.32(14.61)540785Control -15.50(23.20)461-Management of root rotSeed treatment with Bavistin + Thiram (1+2g/kg) or Trichoderma harzianium @ 5g/kg seed is effective to control to root rot in clusterbean.

AESSuitable Varieties IRGC-197, RGC-1003,RGC-1017, RGC- 1002. RGC-936, IIIRGC-1003, RGC-197, RGC-1002, RGC-1017, RGC-936, VRGC-197, RGC-1003, RGC-1017, RGC- 1002. RGC-936, VIRGC-936, RGC-197, RGC-1003, RGC-1017, RGC-1002AES-wise performance of Clusterbean varietiesAESSuitable Varieties IRGC-197, RGC-1003,RGC-1017, RGC- 1002. RGC-936, IIRGC-1003, RGC-1002, RGC-197, RGC-1017, RGC-936,IIIRGC-1003, RGC-197, RGC-1002, RGC-1017, RGC-936, IVRGC-1003, RGC-1002, RGC-197, RGC-1017, RGC-936,VRGC-197, RGC-1003, RGC-1017, RGC- 1002. RGC-936, VIRGC-936, RGC-197, RGC-1003, RGC-1017, RGC-1002AES-wise performance of Clusterbean varietiesDistrictSuitable Varieties SikarRGC-1003, RGC-197, RGC-1002, RGC-1017, RGC-936, JhunjhunuRGC-197, RGC-1003,RGC-1017, RGC- 1002. RGC-936, NagaurRGC-936, RGC-197, RGC-1003, RGC-1017, RGC-1002ChuruRGC-197, RGC-1003, RGC-1017, RGC- 1002. RGC-936, District wise performance of Clusterbean varietiesAESRecommendationI 20 kg ZnSO4/ha+foliar spray of 0.5%ZnSo4II20 kg ZnSO4/haIII20 kg ZnSO4/haIV20 kg ZnSO4/haV 20 kg ZnSO4/ha + foliar spray of 0.5%ZnSo4 VI 20 kg ZnSO4/ha + foliar spray of 0.5%ZnSo4AES wise Micronutrient management (ZnSO4) in ClusterbeanDistrictRecommendationSikar20 kg ZnSO4/ha Jhunjhunu 20 kg ZnSO4/ha + foliar spray of 0.5%ZnSo4Nagaur 20 kg ZnSO4/ha + foliar spray of 0.5%ZnSo4Churu 20 kg ZnSO4/ha + foliar spray of 0.5%ZnSo4 District wise Micronutrient management (ZnSO4) in Clusterbean

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