Arid Zone Research Institute, Bhakkar

What is suitable sowing time under rainfed conditions?

15^th October to End October is the most suitable time for chickpea in Thal area

What is the sowing time for irrigated crop?

Irrigated chickpea crop could be sown up to the 1^st week of November.

What are the best suited varieties of chickpea?

As for as Desi chickpea is concerned, Chickpea varieties are: Bhakkar 2011, Punjab,2008, Thal 2006, Punjab-2000, Bittle-98 and CM-98

What is the suitable method to control the weeds?

It is most suitable to eradicate the weeds with rotary hoeing at early stages. Hoeing with Kasola and Khurpa is also helpful to control weeds.                                                                          

Wether weedicide could be used to control weeds in chickpea?

Yes, only pre-emergence weedicides could be used to control the needs in irrigated chickpea crop.

What is the name of pre-emergence weedicide for chickpea?

Pendimetholyne is used @ 1-1.8 liters/ acre as pre-emergence weedicide in chickpea.

If there is a rainfall, could we irrigate the chickpea crop.?

Yes, if the irrigation water is available, chickpea crop might be irrigated 50 days after sowing keeping in view the weather conditions.

What is the main insect of chickpea at Pod / grain formation stage?

Gram Pod borer is the most serious insect of chickpea crop.

From where the seed of chickpea approved varieties could be available?

Seed of chickpea approved varieties could be got from the office of Punjab Seed Corporation, Certified dealers of PSC. Office of Director, Arid Zone Research Institute, Bhakkar, Pulses Research Institute, Faisalabad, and BARI, Chakwal.

What is the effective method to control the gram Pod borer?

Spay of suitable insecticide at ETL is best way to control the insect.

What is the sowing time of Mungbean in Arid zone area?

In Thal area the sowing time of Mungbean starts from the last week of May to 15^th of June, but irrigated belt of Thal, Mungbean sowing could be started from from mid of May.

What are the best suited varieties of Mungbean?

Approved and high yielding varieties of Mungbean are NM2011, AZRI-Mung-2006 and NM-2006

From where the Mungbean seed could be purchased?

Mungbean seed could be purchased from office of Punjab seed Corporation, Authorized seed dealers of PSC, Office of Director, Arid zone Research Institute, Bhakkar, NIAB, Faisalabad and Pulses Research Institute, Faisalabad.

When to irrigate the Mungbean crop?

There is an First irrigation must be deleyed as long as possible to control the plant height. On sandy loam

Weeds are the most serious problem in all pulses, what are method to control the weeds in Mungbean?۔

Weeds in Mungbean might be controlled in three ways:

1. Eradication of weeds by hoeing the crop with Kasola, Khurpa and sickle.
2. Pre- emergence weedicides might be used to control the weeds with concent of staff of Agri. Ext. and workers of research department.
3. Post emergence weedicides are also available in the market.

What are the main insect of Mungbean?

Main insect of Mungbean are Thrips, Jassid, white fly,(sucking) and Helioths arm worm and esponola bug.

How to control the insect pest of Mungbean?

Spray of suitable pesticide for control of Par insect must be sprayed with concent of agri. Ext. workers / staff of research organization.

What is optimum sowing time of wheat crop in arid zone?

Second and third week of November.

What is sowing time of wheat crop in sandy and poor soils?

Third week of November.

What is seed rate of wheat crop for timely planting?

1. 40 kg / acre for drill cultivation
2. 45 kg/ acre for broad cost method

Which are the best varieties to be sown in Thal area for maximum yield?

Fakhar-e- Bhakkar
Aas-2011
Punjab-2011
Millat-08
Glaxy-2013