Success Story on Greengram Seed Production under Precision Farming in Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu
P. Ayyadurai*
Dept. of Crop Management, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Vazhavachanur, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India
P. S. Shanmugam
Dept. of Pulses, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
S. Panneerselvam
Director, Water Technology Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: CO-8, Greengram, Precision farming, Seed Production
Abstract
Greengram (Vigna radiata L.) commonly known as ‘mungbean’ or ‘moong’ and ‘poor man’s meat’ is one of the main pulse crops in the world particularly in India, which is highly rich in protein (24.7%) along with fibre, vitamin and minerals. It is the third important pulse crop of India grown in nearly 8 percent of the total pulse area of the country. It plays an important role in improving soil health, long term fertility and sustainability of the cropping systems. It is also used as green manuring crop, which adds nitrogen in addition to humus to the soil. It is a soil protecting crop in rainy season. It requires low input and has wider adaptability to grow in short duration (60-90 days). It is also serves as intercrop in the long duration crops. The increasing demand and price escalation makes the farmer to move towards green gram cultivation.
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