Introduction to major field crops (1+1)

Climatic Requirement

Red gram is mainly grown in tropical and sub-tropical climate. Cool and bright sunny days during flowering and ripening are required for setting of pods. Crop is raised in areas having 20-30°C temperature during kharif season and 17-22 °C during winter. It is highly susceptible even to light frost. Though, it can tolerate heavy rains provided water logging does not take place. It has the capacity to tolerate moisture stress to great extent because of its deep root system.