HORSEGRAM ( Macrotyloma uniflorum )

Fertilizer Recommendation

Apply basally 12.5 t/ha FYM/Compost, 12.5 kg/ha nitrogen, 25 kg/ha phosphorus , 12.5 kg/ha potassium if soil is deficient in NPK status.

Seed Treatment With Biofertilizer

Treat the seeds with 3 packets (600 g/ha) of Rhizobial  culture   and 3 packets (600 g/ha)  of Phosphobacteria developed at TNAU using rice kanji as binder. If the seed treatment is not carried out apply 10 packets of Rhizobium (2000 g/ha) and 10 packets (2000 g) of Phosphobacteria with 25 kg of FYM and 25 kg of soil before sowing.  Dry the biofertilizer treated seeds in shade for 15 minutes before sowing.

SEED PRODUCTION

Note: Magnesium chloride is to be sprayed against any chlorotic symptom at 6 g/l with a power sprayer 2 - 3 times at 5-day interval.