Pigeonpea (Tur / Arhar)
Tur / Arhar / Red gramPulseKharif
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Long-duration Kharif pulse and India's principal source of red gram (tur dal).
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
Jun (with onset of monsoon)
Harvest window
Nov – Jan (variety dependent)
Major producing states
Maharashtra · Madhya Pradesh · Karnataka · Uttar Pradesh
Twelve-month operations
| Month | Operations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Harvest | Long-duration varieties harvested. |
| February | — | |
| March | — | |
| April | — | |
| May | — | |
| June | SowFertilize | Sow with monsoon onset. |
| July | Intercultural | |
| August | Intercultural | |
| SeptemberNow | Spray / IPM | Flowering — scout for Helicoverpa. |
| October | Spray / IPM | Pod development — pod borer IPM. |
| November | Harvest | Short-duration varieties harvested. |
| December | Harvest |
Fertilizer schedule
Modest basal NPK; rhizobium inoculation strongly recommended. Refer ICAR-IIPR (Kanpur) PoP.
Pest & disease management
Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) is the most damaging pest at flowering and pod set; pod fly and wilt also of concern. Follow ICAR-IIPR IPM module.
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.