Chickpea (Chana)
Chana / Bengal gramPulseRabi
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India's largest Rabi pulse; primarily rainfed on residual soil moisture in central India.
Calendar windows are indicative for the major Indian agro-climatic regions. Always cross-check with your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or state agriculture department for recommendations specific to your district, soil type and variety.
Sowing window
Oct – Nov
Harvest window
Feb – Mar
Major producing states
Madhya Pradesh · Maharashtra · Rajasthan · Karnataka
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Spray / IPM | Flowering — Helicoverpa scouting. |
| February | Spray / IPMHarvest | Pod fill; harvest of early varieties. |
| March | Harvest | |
| April | — | |
| May | — | |
| June | — | |
| July | — | |
| August | — | |
| SeptemberNow | — | |
| October | SowFertilize | Sow on residual moisture or pre-irrigation. |
| November | SowIntercultural | |
| December | IrrigateIntercultural |
Fertilizer schedule
Light basal NPK; rhizobium and PSB seed treatment recommended. Refer ICAR-IIPR PoP.
Pest & disease management
Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) is the major pest at flowering and podding; wilt and Botrytis grey mould also reported.
Sources
See the full India crop calendar for all crops, or check our government schemes page for credit and insurance options for the Rabi season.