Package of Practice for Moong Cultivation
Moong, also known as Green Gram, is a short-duration pulse crop widely cultivated in India during the Kharif, Rabi, and Summer seasons. It is popular due to its rich protein content and its ability to improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. With its low input requirement and short maturity period (60–75 days), moong is an ideal crop for crop rotation and sustainable farming in India.
Soil Selection:
Moong grows best in sandy to loamy soils with a pH between 6.5 and 7.0. Avoid waterlogged or poorly drained soils.
Sowing Time
| Region | Summer Season | Kharif (Monsoon) Season |
| Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand | March | Last week of June to first week of July |
| Bihar, Rajasthan, U.P., Punjab, Haryana | March to early April | Mid-May to July (after onset of monsoon) |
| Gujarat, Maharashtra, M.P. | January 15 to March | (Rabi crop: Sept 15 to Oct 15) |
Seed Rate & Spacing
Summer Crop: 8–10 kg seed per acre
Kharif Crop: 5–6 kg seed per acre
Spacing:
Summer: 30 cm row-to-row distance
Kharif: 45 cm row-to-row distance
Fertilizer Recommendation (per acre)
Urea: 18 kg at the time of sowing
Single Super Phosphate (SSP): 100 kg or
DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate): 35 kg
Granular Sulphur: 8 kg
Weed Control
Apply 700 ml Pendimethalin 30 EC (Stomp) per acre immediately after sowing.
Perform manual weeding once, 25–30 days after sowing.
Irrigation Schedule
Summer Crop:
First irrigation: 20 days after sowing
Next 2–3 irrigations at 15-day intervals
Kharif Crop:
Irrigate as needed based on rainfall availability
Pest & Disease Management
Hairy Caterpillar (Spodoptera):
Spray 1 ml Monocrotophos or 2 ml Quinalphos (Ekalux) per liter of water
Green Jassids & Whitefly:
Spray 1 ml Rogor (Dimethoate or Tafgor) per liter of water
Yellow Mosaic Virus:
Spray 1 ml Rogor (Tafgor) per liter, 20–25 days after sowing
Leaf Spot & Bacterial Leaf Blight:
Spray 600 g Mancozeb (Indofil M-45) per acre in 200 liters of water
Note:
These recommendations are based on research center findings. Yield may vary due to soil, weather, pest/disease attacks, and crop management.
Farmers are responsible for their crop outcomes. Local agricultural department guidelines may also be followed.
