Review on foliar nutrition enhancing the growth and yield characters in Blackgram

Abstract

Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] is an important crop in India and serves as a major source of dietary protein for majority of people. The nutritive value of mungbean lies in its high and easily digestible protein. The yield potential of blackgram is very low because of the fact that the crop is mainly grown in rainfed conditions with poor management practices and also due to various physiological, biochemical as well as inherent factors associated with the crop. Apart from the genetic makeup, the physiological factors viz., insufficient partitioning of assimilates, poor pod setting due to the flower abscission and lack of nutrients during critical stages of crop growth, coupled with a number of diseases and pests were the reasons for the poor yield. The productivity of pulse crops in our country, including blackgram is not sufficient enough to meet the domestic demand of the population. Hence, there is need for enhancement of the productivity of blackgram by proper crop management practices.