Kanpur, 06 July: Arhar dal, also known as toor dal or pigeon pea is one of the major pulse crops of our country. Along with pulse production, it stabilizes 150 to 200 kg of atmospheric nitrogen in the soil which increases the fertility of the soil.
According to agricultural scientists, the best time for sowing Arhar is till mid-July, informed by Dr. Akhilesh Mishra, Pulses Scientist of Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology.
Pulses Scientist Dr Akhilesh Mishra said that Arhar is one of the major pulse crops of our country. He said that along with Arhar production, it stabilizes 150 to 200 kg of atmospheric nitrogen in the soil which increases the fertility of the soil.
Dr Akhilesh said that the best time for sowing Arhar is till mid-July. Advising the farmers, he said that the improved varieties of pigeon pea are Narendra pigeon pea one, Narendra pigeon pea two, Azad pigeon pea, Malviya and IPA 203.
He said that loamy and heavy soils are the best for pigeon pea. He said that 12 to 15 kg of seeds are required per hectare for pigeon pea.
He added that also, before sowing, farmers should treat the seeds with bio-fertilizers like rhizobium culture and then sow. This will stratify nitrogen in large quantities and increase production.
He said that it is best to give 20 kg of nitrogen, 50 kg of phosphorus, 20 kg of potash and 20 kg of sulphur before sowing.