Gawar
Cluster bean suited to sandy loam to clay loam; salinity tolerant.
Key Features
- Salinity tolerant variety
- Suitable for Kharif and summer seasons
- Good pod quality
- Disease resistant
Growing Information
Growing Conditions
Sandy loam to clay loam soil with good drainage. pH 7-8.5. Salinity tolerant.
Yield Estimates
Tender pods: 8-12 tons/ha. Dry seeds: 1.5-2 tons/ha under good management.
Packaging & Usage
Available in 500g, 1kg, and 5kg packs. Treated with fungicide for better germination.
Agronomy & Management
Soil
Sandy loam to clay loam with good drainage. pH 7-8.5. Salinity tolerant.
Water & Irrigation
Summer crop: 3-4 irrigations. Kharif: Usually rainfed, but irrigation during dry spells.
Sowing
Preparation
2-3 ploughings for fine tilth. Add 10-15 tons/ha FYM during last ploughing. Treat seeds with Rhizobium culture and Carbendazim 2g/kg.
Sowing Depth
2-3 cm
Spacing
Row spacing: 45-60 cm; Plant spacing: 20-30 cm
Sowing Methods
- •Line sowing
- •Broadcasting
Sowing Time
Seed Rate
18-20 kg/ha
Harvesting
Start picking tender pods 45-60 DAS. Pick every 3-4 days. For dry seeds, harvest when pods turn brown.
Post-Cutting Activities
Tender pods should be marketed fresh. Dry seeds should be properly dried and stored.
Fertilizer
Basal: N:P:K 20:40:40 kg/ha. Apply 10-15 tons/ha FYM during land preparation.
Weed Control
First weeding at 20-25 DAS. Follow up with 1-2 more weedings as needed.
Pest & Disease Management
Powdery mildew: Sulfur 2g/L spray. Bacterial blight: Copper oxychloride 2.5g/L. Pod borer: Indoxacarb 0.5ml/L or Spinosad 0.3ml/L.