Vigna mungo
Watering
Intermediate
Cultivation
direct seeding
Harvesting
80 - 100 days
Labour
Intermediate
Sunlight
full sun
pH Value
4.5 - 7
Temperature
24°C - 30°C
Fertilization
Intermediate
Black gram is an erect annual herb with hairy leaves and narrow seed pods of 4-6 cm length. The stem is branched and the plant has a bushy appearance. The plant is based on a well-developed taproot. India produces approximately 1.5 million tons of gram seeds per year, with other big producers being Myanmar and Thailand.
Mature beans are ready for harvest after 80 to 100 days. The crop has a intermediate water demand, irrigation intervals of 7 to 10 days are recommended. Fields should be constantly monitored for signs of drought.
Ideal soil types are rich black vertisols or loamy soils that are well-drained and have a pH of 6-7. However, if lime and gypsum are added to the soil, Vigna mungo can withstand acidic soils down to a pH of 4.5. The crop is sensitive to saline and alkaline soils. It is drought-tolerant and grows best in semi-arid areas.
Vigna mungo can be found in tropical areas of Asia, Madagascar and Africa. The plant is primariliy distributed in lowlands but can be found up to 1800 m above sea level. It grows best during the dry seasons in temperatures ranging from 25°C to 35°C.
Vigna mungo
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Black gram is an erect annual herb with hairy leaves and narrow seed pods of 4-6 cm length. The stem is branched and the plant has a bushy appearance. The plant is based on a well-developed taproot. India produces approximately 1.5 million tons of gram seeds per year, with other big producers being Myanmar and Thailand.
Watering
Intermediate
Cultivation
direct seeding
Harvesting
80 - 100 days
Labour
Intermediate
Sunlight
full sun
pH Value
4.5 - 7
Temperature
24°C - 30°C
Fertilization
Intermediate
Mature beans are ready for harvest after 80 to 100 days. The crop has a intermediate water demand, irrigation intervals of 7 to 10 days are recommended. Fields should be constantly monitored for signs of drought.
Ideal soil types are rich black vertisols or loamy soils that are well-drained and have a pH of 6-7. However, if lime and gypsum are added to the soil, Vigna mungo can withstand acidic soils down to a pH of 4.5. The crop is sensitive to saline and alkaline soils. It is drought-tolerant and grows best in semi-arid areas.
Vigna mungo can be found in tropical areas of Asia, Madagascar and Africa. The plant is primariliy distributed in lowlands but can be found up to 1800 m above sea level. It grows best during the dry seasons in temperatures ranging from 25°C to 35°C.