Chickpea
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| What is the major Chickpea producing Area in Pakistan? |
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| The major chickpea producing area in Pakistan is Thal region which contributes about 80% to it’s Production and is considered the home of chickpea in Pakistan. |
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| What does mean by Thall region? |
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| The Thall region comprised of Districts Khushab, Mianwali, Chakwal, Bhakkar, Layyah and Jhang |
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| What are the Gram varieties recommended for general cultivation in Punjab? |
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| Bittal-2016, Punjab-2008, Bhakkar-2011 Bittal-98, Punjab 2000, Balkasar 2000, Wanhar 2000 and CM98 are the recommended varieties for Desi Gram cultivation while Noor-2013, Noor-2009 and CM- 2008are recommended for cultivation of kabuli Gram. |
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| What is the best time of cultivation of Gram? |
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| Best sowing time for cultivation of Desi Gram is 15th Oct to 10th Nov and for kabuli Gram 15 Oct to 15 Nov. |
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| What are recommended doses of fertilizer application? |
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| One bag of DAP and One bag of Potash at the time of sowing is recommended. |
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| What are the major insects /pests of Chickpea and what is their control? |
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| Major insects of gram are Gram pod borer and Termite. Use Emamectin benzoate @ 200ml per acre at the time of infestation of gram pod borer. While for the control of termite use Chlorpyrifos 40 EC@ Litre/acre at the time of irrigation and at the time of sowing in rainfed conditions |
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| What is recommended seed rate for sowing of Chickpea? |
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| The seed rate for cultivation of desi and kabuli Grams is 25-30 kg/acre according to the size of the seed. |
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| What are the major Diseases of Chickpea? |
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| Wilt, Blight, root rot and anthracnose are the major diseases of gram? |
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Lentil
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| Which are the Lentil varieties recommended for general cultivation in Punjab? |
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| Masoor 93, Niab Masoor- 2006 and Punjab Masoor -2009 are the recommended varieties for Lentil cultivation. |
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| What is the best time of cultivation of Lentil? |
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| Best sowing time for cultivation of Desi Lentil is 15th Oct to 10th Nov. |
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| What is recommended seed rate for sowing of Lentil? |
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| The seed rate for cultivation of Lentil is 10-12 kg/acre according to the size of the seed. |
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| What are recommended doses of fertilizer application? |
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| One bag of DAP and One bag of Potash at the time of sowing is recommended. |
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| What are the major insects /pests of Lentil and what is its control? |
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| Major insect of Lentil is Aphids. Use Imidacloprid@ 100ml per acre at the time of infestation |
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| What are the major Diseases of Lentil? |
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| Wilt, Blight, rot and stem rot, anthracnose are the major diseases of Lentil? |
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Mungbean
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| In which season Mungbean can be cultivated. |
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| Mungbean can be grown in both spring and autumn. |
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| What is recommended seed rate for sowing of Mungbean? |
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| 8-10 kg seed is recommended for sowing of Mungbean. |
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| What are recommended doses of fertilizer application? |
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| One bag of DAP and One bag of Potash at the time of sowing |
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| What are the major insects /pests of Mungbean? |
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| Aphid, Jassid, white fly, esponola bug and borer |
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| What are the major Diseases of Mungbean? |
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| Yellow Mosaic Virus, Urdbean crinkle virus, root rot and stem rot are the major diseases of Mungbean? |
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Mashbean
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| In which season Mashbean can be cultivated. |
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| Mashbean can be grown in both spring and autumn. |
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| What is recommended seed rate for sowing of Mash? |
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| 8-10 kg seed is recommended for sowing of Mash. |
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| What are recommended doses of fertilizer application? |
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| One bag of DAP and One bag of Potash at the time of sowing |
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| What are the major insects /pests of Mash? |
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| Aphid, Jassid, white fly, esponola bug and borer |
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| What are the major Diseases of Mash? |
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| Yellow Mosaic Virus, Urdbean crinkle virus, root rot and stem rot are the major diseases of Mungbean? |
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