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Pulses Research
Unit, Dr.PDKV, Akola |
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| About
Project
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This
is a sub centre from 1992-93 established for
research on pulses like Mungbean, Urdbean,
Lentil, Lathyrus, Rajmash and Pea. |
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| Agro
Climatic Information |
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Vidarbha
region of Maharashtra state is mostly characterized
by dryland farming. The climatic conditions
of this region can be broadly described as
semi-arid. The jurisdiction of Dr. Panjabrao
Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth is entire Vidarbha
region. The region comprises of eleven districts
viz. Buldana, Akola, Washim, Amravati, Yavatmal,
Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur
and Gadchiroli.
1) Assured rainfall kharif crop zone (ARK)
comprises of Buldana, Akola, Washim, Amravati
(excluding Warud and Dhamangaon tahsil) and
part of Yavatmal (Pusad and Darwha tahsils)
district. Its average rainfall is 693 mm distributed
in 46 rainy days. July is the most wet month
with 204 mm average monthly rainfall. It is
essentially a kharif crop area with predominance
of cotton and kharif sorghum. These two crops
occupy more than 70% of the area. Among pulses
udid, mung and pigeonpea in kharif and chickpea
in rabi are grown on considerably large area.
However, the yield levels are low.
2) Moderate Rainfall Zone (MR) is spread over
Yavatmal (except Pusad and Darwha tahsil);
Nagpur (except Bhiwapur and part of Umred
tahsil); Wardha and Chandrapur (Warora, Rajura
tahsil) districts. Average annual rainfall
is 1133 mm distributed in 59 rainy days. Maximum
monthly average rainfall (323 mm) is received
in 16 rainy days in July. Cotton, sorghum
and pigeonpea are major kharif crops in this
zone. Rabi sorghum is grown in Warora, Rajura
and Ramtek tahsil. Mung, udid and Chickpea
are grown all over the zone. The average yield
of pigeonpea in Amravati, Yavatmal and Wardha
districts are better than rest of Vidarbha.
3) High Rainfall Zone (HR) comprises of Bhandara,
Gondia, Chandrapur, (excluding Rajura and
Warora tahsil), Gadchiroli and Nagpur (Bhiwapur
and part of Umred tahsil) districts. Annual
rainfall ranges from 1260 mm on western side
of the zone to 1700 mm on a far eastern side.
Average total annual rainfall is 1402 mm with
61 rainy days. Rainy season is from June to
September. However, few showers (about 50
to 60 mm) are obtained in October, which are
favourable for rabi pulses. It is predominantly
a paddy growing area in kharif and most of
the rabi area is under pulses such as chickpea,
mung, udid, lathyrus, lentil, dolichos bean
etc. However, the yield levels of pulses are
very poor. In general, the pulses are neglected
with almost no input and least management.
Majority of them are under utera condition
in which lathyrus is predominant. |
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Infrastructure |
| 12.0 ha of land
and Field laboratory |
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| Mandate
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1 |
Genetic
enhancement (stable productivity potential and
desirable grain quality) and development of
improved varieties at pulses to suit different
agro-eco- system. |
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Development
of varieties with resistance/tolerance for major
biotic and abiotic stresses. |
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Developing
production technology of pulses for higher monetary
returns. |
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To
develop integrated pest and diseases management
technique. |
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Introduction
of non-traditional MULLaRP crops suitable for
Vidarbha |
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| Research
Activities and Achievements |
| A.
Mungbean |
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TAP-7, TARM-18, AKM-8803, AKM-8802 and PKV Green gold
and PKV AKM-4 for kharif planting.
2. TARM-1 and TARM-2 for rabi planting in eastern
Vidarbha.
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Urdbean (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) |
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TAU-1, TAU-2, PKV Udid 15 for kharif planting
2. Melghat (AKU-4) for rabi planting in Eastern
Vidarbha. |
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| Crop
Production Technologies |
| (A)
Mungbean and Urdbean |
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Pre-emergence
application of Pendamethaline 0.75 kg a.i./ha
followed by one hand weeding at 15 days after
sowing is recommended for weed control in mung/udid.
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Application
of Rhizobium + PSB 250 g for 10-12 kg seed is
recommended for mung to reduce 50 % dose of recommended
chemical fertilizer.
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| (B)
Rajmash |
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Optimum
sowing time in last week of October. However,
under late planting in November, HUR-137
was found to be better.
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Intercropping in rajmash cv VL-63 is not
economical hence sole cropping of rajma
is recommended.
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For rajmash crop split application of N
is undesirable. Hence the present recommendation
of basal application (120 kg N/ha) remains
unchanged present recommendation of basal
application (120 kg N/ha) remains unchanged.
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Crop Protection Technologies |
| (A)
Mungbean and Urdbean |
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The
application of Wettable sulphur, Carbendazim,
Penconazole, Karathane 0.1 %, Thiovit 0.25
%, Sulphane 0.25 % or Elosol 0.25 % revealed
superiority against powdery mildew of green
gram and black gram whereas, application
of Dithane M 45 was most effective against
Cercospora leaf spot.
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The
seed treatment with Trichoderma harzianum
or Trichoderma viridae @ 4gm/kg seed before
sowing is recommended for the management
of wilt/root rot of green gram caused by
Fusarium sp. and Rhizoctonia bataticola.
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Pea |
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Aplication
of Calixin 0.3 per cent or Karathane 0.1 per cent
or Thiovate 0.5 per cent or Sulphane 0.25 per
cent or Bavistin 0.1 per cent is recommended for
the management of powdery mildew of pea. Three
sprays of any of the above fungicides at an interval
of 10 days were found effective and thus recommended.
First spray at the time of disease appearance
and subsequently two sprays at 10 days interval
were found effective.
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MULLaRP
Crop varieties released by Pulses Research Unit, Dr.
PDKV, Akola |
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No |
Crop |
Year of release |
Variety |
Salient
features |
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Mung |
1982 |
TAP - 7 |
Green, bright small
grain, High yielding, Resistant to powdery mildew and
leaf spot |
| 1992 |
AKM - 8803 |
Acceptable grain
size, Resistance to powdery mildew. |
| 1992 |
TARM - 2 |
Suitable for rabi
in Eastern Vidarbha, Resistant to powdery mildew |
| 1994 |
TARM - 1 |
Suitable for rabi
in Eastern Vidarbha, Resistant to powdery mildew |
| 1995 |
TARM - 18 |
Powdery mildew resistant,
High yielding, Suitable for kharif cultivation |
| 1999 |
AKM - 8802 |
Moderately resistance
to powdery mildew, Bold grain |
| 2007 |
PKV Green gold
( AKM – 9911)
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Short duration to
suit as an intercrop, Determinate flowering and Synchronous
maturity having grain yield superiority over existing
varieties. |
| 2009 |
PKV AKM - 4
(AKM 9904)
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High yielding ,
Multiple disease resistance, Identified for central
and south zone of India under AICRP on MULLaRP |
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Udid |
1884 |
TAU - 1 |
High yielding, Moderately
resistant to powdery mildew |
| 1990 |
TAU - 2 |
High yielding, Non-shattering,
Resistant to drought. |
| 1994 |
AKU - 4
(Melghat)
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Suitable for rabi
in EVZ, bold grain, powdery mildew resistant |
| 2005 |
PKV Udid 15
(AKU - 15)
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Tolerant to powdery
mildew in early stage. Free from yellow mosaic virus,
an alternative to TAU-1 |
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Lablab bean |
2002 |
AKLB - 9306 |
Determinate, Bushy
type |
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| Contact
Information |
| Dr.
Ashok N. Patil,
Senior Research Scientist,
Pulses Research Unit,
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Krishi Nagar, Akola – 444 104, Maharashtra
Email: srspulses@pdkv.ac.in
Phone : (O) – 0724/2259391
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