A study at Agricultural Research Station, Darsi found that sowing red gram in the second fortnight of June improved plant growth, pod production and seed yield. Delayed sowing in the second fortnight of July and in August progressively reduced plant height, branching, pod number and yield.
Prepare the land to a fine tilth. Apply 12.5 tonnes of farmyard manure (FYM) per hectare, or composted coir pith, at the time of the last ploughing, and form ridges and furrows.
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Source
Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Redgram – Preparation of the land, p. 127
Region
Tamil Nadu
Last updated
2026-11-04
Intercropping with groundnut
Under rainfed conditions, raise one row of long-duration red gram for every six rows of groundnut (6:1). Short- or medium-duration red gram can be raised as one row for every four rows of groundnut (4:1), under rainfed as well as irrigated conditions.
