Package of Practice for Moong Cultivation
Moong, also known as Green Gram, is a short-duration pulse crop widely cultivated in India during the Kharif, Rabi, and Summer seasons. It is popular due to its rich protein content and its ability to improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. With its low input requirement and short maturity period (60–75 days), moong is an ideal crop for crop rotation and sustainable farming in India.
Soil Selection:
Moong grows best in sandy to loamy soils with a pH between 6.5 and 7.0. Avoid waterlogged or poorly drained soils.
Sowing Time
| Region | Summer Season | Kharif (Monsoon) Season |
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| Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand | March | Last week of June to first week of July |
| Bihar, Rajasthan, U.P., Punjab, Haryana | March to early April | Mid-May to July (after onset of monsoon) |
| Gujarat, Maharashtra, M.P. | January 15 to March | (Rabi crop: Sept 15 to Oct 15) |
Seed Rate & Spacing
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Summer Crop: 8–10 kg seed per acre
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Kharif Crop: 5–6 kg seed per acre
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Spacing:
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Summer: 30 cm row-to-row distance
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Kharif: 45 cm row-to-row distance
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Fertilizer Recommendation (per acre)
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Urea: 18 kg at the time of sowing
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Single Super Phosphate (SSP): 100 kg or
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DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate): 35 kg
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Granular Sulphur: 8 kg
Weed Control
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Apply 700 ml Pendimethalin 30 EC (Stomp) per acre immediately after sowing.
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Perform manual weeding once, 25–30 days after sowing.
Irrigation Schedule
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Summer Crop:
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First irrigation: 20 days after sowing
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Next 2–3 irrigations at 15-day intervals
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Kharif Crop:
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Irrigate as needed based on rainfall availability
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Pest & Disease Management
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Hairy Caterpillar (Spodoptera):
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Spray 1 ml Monocrotophos or 2 ml Quinalphos (Ekalux) per liter of water
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Green Jassids & Whitefly:
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Spray 1 ml Rogor (Dimethoate or Tafgor) per liter of water
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Yellow Mosaic Virus:
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Spray 1 ml Rogor (Tafgor) per liter, 20–25 days after sowing
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Leaf Spot & Bacterial Leaf Blight:
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Spray 600 g Mancozeb (Indofil M-45) per acre in 200 liters of water
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