Expert Advisory Details

Advisory related to Pigeon Pea and Sorghum

Pigeon Pea- Sowing of short duration varieties of Pigeon Pea (Pusa 991, Pusa 992, Pusa 2001, Pusa 2002) may be done in this week.

• Maintain optimum soil moisture in the crop field Farmers are advised to procure good quality seeds from certified sources.
• Before sowing pigeon pea seeds should be treated with crop specific Rhizobium culture and Phosphate Solublesing Bacteria (PSB).
• This treatment increases the crop production.

Sorghum- Sowing of fodder sorghum specially Pusa Chari-9, Pusa Chari-6 or Other Hybrids can be done in this week.

• Seed rate should be 40 kg/ha.
• Fodder crop lobia can also be sown in this week.
• Maintain optimum soil moisture in the field.