RABI CROPS
Black Gram (Urad)
Pulses like moong and urad are important for improving soil fertility in Punjab cropping systems.
They fix atmospheric nitrogen, reducing fertilizer requirements for subsequent crops.
Provide a short-duration crop option for diversification and additional income.
Why Your Black Gram Needs Phosphorus?
Root development
& nodulation
Phosphorus promotes strong root growth and enhances nodulation, which is critical for biological nitrogen fixation
Energy transfer
& early growth
It is essential for ATP formation, supporting early plant vigor and establishment
Yield & pod
development
Adequate phosphorus improves flowering, pod setting, and seed development, increasing yield
Black Gram (Urad)
Government Recommended Dose of Fertilizers (Kg/ha)
N
20
P
50
K
20
S
20
Micronutrient
Rhizobium
200 g
or
125 ml
(Per 10 kg of seeds)
OCP Nutricrops TSP Dosage: For P Requirement (Kg/ha)
Dose
108.5
The Best Way to Apply
Apply at the time of sowing, dibble basal NPK fertilizer along with seed.
Selected State: Telangana
Major Growing States: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu
Source: Crop Information
Source: Government Recommended Dose of Fertilizers (Kg/ha)
