Nirav (Research Gram)
Research gram (chana) type for Rabi cultivation with good adaptation to low-moisture conditions and stable seed formation.
Key Features
- Seed treatment and Rhizobium inoculation improve stand and nodulation
- Avoid excessive irrigation to reduce vegetative overgrowth and disease
- Flowering to pod-filling is the most sensitive stage
- Timely sowing in optimum Rabi window improves yield stability
Growing Information
Growing Conditions
Prefers cool, dry weather with well-drained loam to clay loam soils and pH around 6.0-8.0.
Yield Estimates
Typical productivity ranges from 10-25 q/ha depending on variety, nutrition and moisture.
Packaging & Usage
Seed rate generally around 60-90 kg/ha for desi types based on seed size and spacing.
Key Points
Key Points
- Seed treatment and Rhizobium inoculation improve stand and nodulation
- Avoid excessive irrigation to reduce vegetative overgrowth and disease
- Flowering to pod-filling is the most sensitive stage
- Timely sowing in optimum Rabi window improves yield stability
Agronomy & Management
Soil
Best in well-drained medium to heavy soils with good structure.
Water & Irrigation
Mostly rainfed; one or two protective irrigations at branching/flowering and pod fill if needed.
Sowing
Preparation
Prepare fine, firm seedbed and apply basal nutrients.
Sowing Depth
5-8 cm.
Spacing
30-45 cm row spacing; 10 cm plant spacing as per seed size.
Sowing Methods
- •Line sowing with seed drill
Sowing Time
Seed Rate
60-90 kg/ha
Harvesting
Harvest when plants turn straw colored and pods mature fully.
Post-Cutting Activities
Dry plants, thresh carefully and store grain at safe moisture.
Fertilizer
Starter N plus phosphorus is important; sulfur and zinc where deficient.
Weed Control
Keep crop weed-free in first 30-35 days.
Pest & Disease Management
Monitor pod borer and wilt/root diseases; use integrated management and resistant lines where available.
Growing guides & tips
- Chickpea & Gram (Chana) Farming Guide for Rabi →
- Chickpea (Gram/Chana) Cultivation Guide: Sowing, Seed Rate & Care →
- Best Chickpea (Gram) Seeds: Kabuli, Gulabi & Desi Compared →
- Seed Rate & Yield Per Acre: Wheat, Chana, Bajra, Mustard & Pulses →
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