Pigeon Pea/Toor Crop Schedule 2026

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16/12/2025

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Complete guidance for Pigeon pea/Toor crop planting including fertilizer, pest and weed management.

Introduction :

Pigeon pea is a legume crop that grows well in tropical climates. It enhances soil fertility by fixing nitrogen in the soil. Besides producing pulses, the straw is useful as fodder for livestock.

Climate and soil

Temperature	Rainfall	Soil	Temperature
25–35°C suitable	25–35°C suitable	Medium to black soil, well-drained.	6.0–7.5

The soil should have good drainage, as waterlogging can lead to root rot.

Varieties and seed processing

Region	Recommended varieties	Duration (days)	Characteristics
Vidarbha / Marathwada	Shri Ganesh, BDN-2, ICPL-87119 (Asha), C-11	160-180	Higher yield, Pest resistant
Irrigated Areas	BDN-708, BSMR-853	150-160	Dense trees, good grain quality.

Seed Processing

Seed Care : 25 grams/kg of seeds
Liv Coat : 5 ml/kg of seeds
Trichoderma viride : 10 grams/kg of seeds
Rhizobium culture : 5 grams/kg of seeds

Seed Processing

Planting period : End of June to first week of July
Spacing : 90 x 30 cm (rainfed) / 120 x 45 cm (irrigated)
Seed rate : 10–12 kg/hectare
Sowing method : Furrow method

Irrigation management

If the rainfall is insufficient, provide 2-3 supplementary irrigations.
Water is most essential during the flowering and pod formation stages.
Using drip irrigation saves water and allows for efficient use of fertilizers.

Fertilizer management

Fertilizer components	Quantity (kg/ha)	Time of application
Nitrogen (N)	10	At the time of sowing
Phosphorus (P₂O₅)	50	At the time of sowing
Potassium (K₂O)	25	At the time of sowing
Cow dung manure	5-10 Ton	During pre-sowing plowing

Biofertilizers: Apply Rhizobium + PSB @ 5 kg/hectare along with the seeds.

Water-soluble fertilizer schedule (WSF Schedule)

Stage	Fertilizer	Concentration (grams/liter)	Purpose
Vegetative growth stag	19:19:19	At the time of sowing	6.0
Flowering stage	00:52:34	6.0	Improved flowering
Pod formation stage	13:00:45	6.0	Pod hardening and grain filling

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Micronutrient management

Ingredients	Solution (%)	Time / State
Zinc sulfate	0.5%	During the vegetative growth stage
Boron	0.2%	At the flowering stage
Ferrous sulfate	0.5%	If yellowing is observed on the leaves
Pod hardening and grain filling	1.0%	During the pod development stage

Weed control management

The importance of weed control : During the first 45 days of the pigeon pea crop, weed competition stunts plant growth and reduces flowering. This can lead to a 20–35% reduction in yield.

Chemical weed control schedule

Stage	Herbicide Name	Dosage (liters/acre)	Application Time	Application Time
Pre-emergence	PENDI-M (Pendimethalin 30% EC)	2.5	Immediately after sowing (within 24 hours)	Broad and grassy weeds
(Post-emergence)	WEEDSUIT (Imazethapyr 10% SL)	1.0	20–25 days after sowing	Broadleaf weeds
For wheat weed control	ULTIMO SUPER Quizalofop ethyl 5% EC	1.0	25–30 days later	Grassy weeds

Caution

The field should have slight moisture before spraying herbicides. Deep plowing should not be done after applying pendimethalin. Avoid spraying pendimethalin after the sprouts have emerged. When using Imazethapyr, the crop should be in the 2-3 leaf stage. Avoid spraying if there is strong wind or high temperature.

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Integrated Weed Management (IWM)

Row planting (60x20 cm) facilitates intercultivation.
The combined use of PENDISHOOT 320 provides long-term control.
Manual weeding – 25 and 45 days after sowing.
Straw mulching reduces weed growth by 90%.

Pest control guide for pigeon pea crop

Pest/Disease	Symptoms	Control Measures
Pod Borer	Holes in the pods, eaten from the inside	Spinomax / Promactin / Simba spray
Pod Fly	Spots on the pods, drying of the seeds	Queen / Result Spray
Aphids/Jassids	Leaves curl, sap is sucked out	Flonicamid / Actarex Spray
Wilt	The plant wilts	Trichoderma @ 10 gm/kg seed + Carbendazim
Leaf Spot/Blight	Brown spots on the leaves	Combisafe / Azostar
Sterility Mosaic Virus (SMV)	Plant growth is stunted, reduced flowering	Pest control + removal of diseased plants

Pest and disease control guide for pigeon pea crop

Growth Stage	Days (after planting)	Insecticides	Fungicides	Fertilizer (WSF)	Micronutrients	PGR / Tonic
Germination stage	25-30 days	Conimida @ 0.3 ml/l	M45 @ 2.5 g./l	19:19:19 @ 6 g./l	Cheloo Zinc @ 1 g./l	Dr Root @ 2 ml/l
Vegetative growth stage	50-60 days	Alphasulphan @ 2 ml/l	Combisafe @ 2.5 g./lt	19:19:19 @ 6 g./l	Combimax @ 1 g./l	Tambola Gold @ 0.3 ml/l
Flowering stage	90-100 Days	90-100 दिवस	Native @2 g./l / Teltox @ 1.5 ml/l	12:61:00 @ 6 g./l	Zincobor @2 ml/l	Dr. Flower @ 2 ml/l/ Nanofix @ 0.3 ml/l
Pod formation stage	Promactin @ 1 g./l	Custody @ 1.5 ml/l	13:40:13 @ 6 g/l
Pod development stage
Pod maturity stage