Soil Requirement

Soil Requirement

    Red gram requires light textured, well drained soil. Though, it is grown on a wide range of soils ranging from sandy to clay. Soil should be neutral in reaction and well drained. Production of this crop varies greatly depending upon the depths and moisture holding capacity of soil. Red gram is susceptible to salinity as compared to other crops. Similarly fields where red gram has been grown for few seasons should be avoided as the crop may suffer due to a buildup of nematodes and increased incidence of soil borne diseases.

    Fig: Soil Requirement.


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