RAVISHANKAR PANIKa Cultivation Of Arhar

Cultivation of pigeon pea

1. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
College of Agriculture Tikamgarh
Seed production and technology
Topic: Cultivation of Arhar
Submitted to
Dr. P.K. Tyagi
Dr. Dheerendra Singh
Submitted by
Ravishankar Panika
BSc (Hons) Ag 4th Year
E.no. 200301071

2. Introduction to pigeon pea cultivation
Scientific Name - CAJANUS CAJAN
Local Name- arhar
Family-leguminous (fabaceae)
Chromosome no-2n=22
Season of Growing-Kharif
Origin - Africa

3. IMPORTANCE OF ARHAR
It is a very old crop of this country.after gram arhar is the
second most important pulse crop in the country.
seeds of arhar are also rich in iron iodine, essential
aminoacid like lycine, threonine, cystine and arginine .
More than 80% of tour production come from 6 states of
Maharashtra.Mp, Karnataka, up, Gujarat, and Jharkhanda.

4. Climate and soil
Arhar thrives in warm and humid climates with
climates with temperatures between 25-
30
30
°
°
C.
C.
It requires well-distributed rainfall of about
600-800 mm during the growing season.
Soil
It gives best result on fertile and well drained
loamy soils. soils having pH ranges from 6.5 to
7.5.

5. Variety-
Bahar,
Pusa-9,
Narendra arhar-1,
Narendra arhar-2,
ICPH 8 is the worlds first pigeon pea hybrid variety.
Wilt resistant varieties VL Arhar ,Azad

6. Time of sowing- June - July
Seed rate- 15-20kg/ha.
Seed treatment-
Thirum/Captan 2.5 gm/kg
Rizobium culture - 500 gm/ha. Seed
Spacing -
Row to row 60-75 cm, plant to plant-30 cm

7. Sowing and Planting of Arhar
Sow arhar seeds at a depth of 3-
5 cm in rows with a spacing of 60
5 cm
60-
-
75 cm between rows.
75
Planting can be done directly in the
field or through transplanting
seedlings.
Ensure timely sowing to take
advantage of the growing season and
maximize yield potential.

8. Manure and fertilizer-
10-15 ton FYM or compost/ha.
Nitrogen- 20 kg/ha.
Phosphate- 40 kg/ha.
Potash- 20 kg/ha.

9. Irrigation Management for Arhar Cultivation
Arhar requires regular irrigation,
especially during flowering and pod
pod development stages.
Use techniques like drip irrigation or
furrow irrigation to ensure optimal
soil moisture.
Avoid overwatering, as it can lead to
fungal diseases and reduce yield.

10. Pest and Disease Management in Arhar Cultivation
Common pests in arhar cultivation include pod
include pod borers, aphids, and leaf miners.
miners.
Practice crop rotation, use pest-resistant
varieties,.
Diseases like Fusarium wilt and powdery mildew
can be managed through proper sanitation and
fungicide application.
Management-
Seed treatment through
Captan/Thirum-2.5 gm/kg seed.
Spray insecticide Quinalphos 25 EC @ 1000 ml/ha.

11. Harvesting time and yield
25-30 q/ha from irrigated
condition and 15-20 q/ha from
un-irrigated condition
Arhar is ready for harvest when 80%
pods tum brown and dry on the plant
.

Harvest 120-130 days.
yield