CLUSTER BEANS

INTRODUCTION
  • The family Fabaceae includes cluster beans.
  • It's also referred to as guar.
  • In India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Myanmar, sections of Central Africa, and the dry Southwest of the United States, the crop is widely grown.
  • The Giant and Dwarf varieties of guar are often grown in India.
REQUIREMENTS
  • Soil- Cluster bean can be grown in all types of soils but medium texture sandy loam soils are better for its growth.
  • Climate- Warm climate is required.
  • Temperature- 30 – 40 °C.
  • pH- 7.5-8.0

 

IRRIGATION
  • Adequate moisture is required for the crop grown during summer season.
  • Crop should be sown after applying pre-sowing irrigation.
  • If crop does not germinate properly, a light irrigation can be given at 6-7 days after sowing.
  • At least 5 irrigation should be given after the germination of the crop at an interval of 15 days.
  • Never allow water to stand in cluster bean field at any stage of its growth.
  • Crop yield may be affected due to high temperature and low humidity at the seed setting time.
  • Therefore, irrigating crop at seed setting time is beneficial for obtaining good yield during summer season also.
  • Suitable drainage conditions should be provided for the removal of excess water from the field.

 

CULTIVATION
  • Summer crop sowing takes place between February and March.
  • Seeds are broadcasted or dibbled at a distance of 25-30 cm behind a country plow. 
  • Seeds are also dibbled in a 45-60 cm x 15-20 cm spacing.
  • Planting guar necessitates an average spacing of 45-60X 20-30 cm. 
  • During the rainy season, seeds are sown on ridges, whereas in the summer, the furrow method is used.
NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY
DISEASES

1.  FUNGAL DISEASE: CONTACT-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

1. ALTERNARIA LEAF SPOT (Alternaria cyamopsidis)

       

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC 2-3 gm

per litre of water 

Use SpAll90 0.5 ml

per litre of water

           

1.  FUNGAL DISEASE: CONTACT-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

2. ANTHRACNOSE (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum)

       

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC 2-3 gm

per litre of water 

Use SpAll90 0.5ml

per litre of water

           

1.  FUNGAL DISEASE: CONTACT-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

3. BEAN RUST (Uromyces appendiculatus)

    

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC 2-3 gm

per litre of water 

Use SpAll90 0.5 ml

per litre of water

           

 

1.  FUNGAL DISEASE: CONTACT-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

4. POWDERY MILDEW (Erysiphe polygoni)

     

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC 2-3 gm

per litre of water 

Use SpAll90 0.5 ml

per litre of water

           

2. FUNGAL DISEASE: SYSTEMIC-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

1.RHIZOCTONIA ROOT ROT(Rhizoctonia solani)

    

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

           

Use SpAll90

0.5ml per litre

of water

           

2. FUNGAL DISEASE: SYSTEMIC-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

2.FUSARIUM ROOT ROT (Fusarium solani)

   

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

           

Use SpAll90

0.5ml per litre

of water

           

 

B. VIRAL DISEASES
1. BEAN YELLOW MOSAIC VIRUS

    

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

        

Use virosol

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

        

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water.

          

 

C. PESTS (i) CHEWING PESTS
 1. POD BORER(Helicoverpa armigera)

    

TREATMENT :

Use Pestohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water 

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

C. PESTS (i) CHEWING PESTS

 2. PULSE BEETLE (Callosbruchus chinesis)

    

TREATMENT :

Use Pestohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water 

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

C. PESTS  (ii) SUCKING PESTS
1.APHID (Myzus
persicae)

         

C. PESTS (ii) SUCKING PESTS
 2.THRIPS (Helicothrips
indicus)

TREATMENT :

Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water 

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

C. PESTS (ii) SUCKING PESTS
 3.MITES (Hemitarsonemus latus)

     

TREATMENT :

Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water 

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water