Red gram suits rainfed farming in semi-arid areas because of its deep taproot, heat tolerance and fast growth. It prefers a fairly moist and warm climate during vegetative growth, and bright sunny weather during flowering and pod ripening. It is highly susceptible to frost at flowering, and has low tolerance of soil salinity and waterlogging.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Redgram – Climate requirement, p. 125
Region
Tamil Nadu
Last updated
2026-11-04
Lime for acidic soils
Lime application is recommended for pulses when the soil pH is less than 6.0.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Pulses – Nitrogen substitution / lime, p. 127
