Mungbean (Moong)
Moong / Green gramPulseKharifZaid
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Short-duration pulse grown in Kharif across the country and as a Zaid crop in north 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
Kharif: Jun – Jul · Zaid: Mar – Apr
Harvest window
Kharif: Sep · Zaid: May – Jun
Major producing states
Rajasthan · Maharashtra · Madhya Pradesh · Bihar · Uttar Pradesh
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | |
| February | — | |
| March | SowFertilize | Zaid (summer) sowing in IGP. |
| April | SowIrrigate | |
| May | Spray / IPMIrrigate | Whitefly / YMV scouting. |
| June | SowHarvest | Kharif sowing; Zaid harvest. |
| July | Intercultural | |
| August | Spray / IPM | Flowering — IPM for pod borer. |
| SeptemberNow | Harvest | |
| October | — | |
| November | — | |
| December | — |
Fertilizer schedule
Light basal NPK; rhizobium seed treatment. Refer ICAR-IIPR PoP.
Pest & disease management
Yellow mosaic virus (whitefly-transmitted) is the major disease; thrips, Maruca pod borer also relevant.
Sources
See the full India crop calendar for all crops, or check our government schemes page for credit and insurance options for the Kharif season.