Aditi Veg Gawar (Cluster Beans)
Cluster bean (guar) suited to sandy loam to clay loam soils; tolerates salinity (pH 7–8.5). Suitable for Kharif (June–July) and summer (February–March with irrigation).
Key Features
- Direct sowing in lines or broadcasting
- Use 10–15 t/ha FYM as organic manure
- Basal dose 20:40:40 NPK kg/ha
- First weeding at 20–25 DAS; 1–2 more as needed
- Sulphur 2 g/L for powdery mildew; Copper Oxychloride 2.5 g/L for blight
- Indoxacarb 0.5 ml/L or Spinosad 0.3 ml/L for pod borers
Growing Information
Growing Conditions
Best on sandy loam to clay loam; tolerates salinity. Maintain pH 7–8.5. Prepare fine tilth and apply FYM before last plowing.
Yield Estimates
Marketable green pods with frequent picking every 3–4 days starting 45–60 DAS.
Packaging & Usage
Seed rate: 18–20 kg/ha. Spacing: 45–60 cm between rows; 20–30 cm between plants.
Key Points
Key Points
- Direct sowing in lines or broadcasting
- Use 10–15 t/ha FYM as organic manure
- Basal dose 20:40:40 NPK kg/ha
- First weeding at 20–25 DAS; 1–2 more as needed
- Sulphur 2 g/L for powdery mildew; Copper Oxychloride 2.5 g/L for blight
- Indoxacarb 0.5 ml/L or Spinosad 0.3 ml/L for pod borers
Agronomy & Management
Soil
Sandy loam to clay loam; salinity tolerant; pH 7–8.5.
Water & Irrigation
Summer crop requires 3–4 irrigations; generally rainfed in Kharif.
Sowing
Preparation
Plough 2–3 times to prepare a fine tilth; apply well-decomposed FYM before last plowing. Treat seed with Rhizobium culture and Carbendazim 2 g/kg.
Sowing Depth
Sow at 2–3 cm depth for uniform emergence.
Spacing
Row to row: 45–60 cm; plant to plant: 20–30 cm.
Sowing Methods
- •Direct line sowing
- •Broadcasting
Sowing Time
Seed Rate
18–20 kg/ha
Harvesting
Harvest green pods at tender stage starting 45–60 DAS; pick every 3–4 days.
Fertilizer
Basal application of 20:40:40 kg/ha (N:P:K). Add 10–15 t/ha FYM during land preparation.
Weed Control
First weeding at 20–25 DAS; then 1–2 more as required.
Pest & Disease Management
Pod borers: spray Indoxacarb 0.5 ml/L or Spinosad 0.3 ml/L. Diseases: powdery mildew – spray Sulphur 2 g/L; bacterial blight – Copper Oxychloride 2.5 g/L.
