20 Sep Integrated management of major diseases and insect of Pigeonpea
अरहर के मुख्य रोगों तथा कीटों का एकीकृत प्रबंधन Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) is one of the most important legume crops of India. It is known as red gram, arhar and tur in the country. It is an important source of proteins (22%) along with carbohydrates, fibre, certain minerals viz., iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iodine, potassium and Phosphorous and ‘B’ complex vitamins. Pigeonpea stalks are also a major source of firewood and live stock feed. India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses including pigeonpea. About 90% of the global pigeonpea area is in India contributing to 93% of the global production. It occupies 4.9 m ha area with 3.1 mt production which accounts for a productivity of 1145 kg/ha; ranking ninth in the world. Kharif is the main growing season of pigeonpea in India and major pigeonpea growing states are Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Cultivation of pigeonpea on bunds in low land areas is becoming popular and profitable among the farmers. Traditional varieties of pigeonpea need about 6 to 9 months to mature, while the improved varieties developed can be harvested in 3-4 months. Both long duration (180 days) and medium duration (130-140 days) genotypes are grown in...