Treat the seeds with one packet (200 g/ha) each of Rhizobium and phosphobacteria using rice kanji as binder, and shade-dry for 15 minutes before sowing. If seed treatment is not done, apply 10 packets of phosphobacteria with 25 kg of FYM and 25 kg of soil before sowing.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Horsegram – Seed treatment with biofertilizer, p. 159
Region
Tamil Nadu
Last updated
2026-11-04
Seed treatment with fungicide
Treat the seeds with carbendazim or thiram at 2 g per kg of seed.
Follow the instructions on the product label. Consult your local Agriculture Officer before use.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Horsegram – Seed treatment with fungicides, p. 159
