Horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) production technology: A review

Abstract

Horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) is one of the important pulse crops with the unique characteristics with tolerance to various biotic and abiotic stresses. This crop has the ability to be grown under rainfed situations in marginal lands and can be considered as a climate resilient crop. Still, it has not attracted due attention and has been underexploited. This is a late kharif crop mostly sown in the month of August or even during July depending upon local climatic conditions. Line sown horsegram crop maintains proper plant stand, hence is considered as the suitable sowing method to obtain desirable yield. Depending on variety used and growing environment, a plant population of 3.33 to 4.44 lakh/ha is recommended by various researchers to harvest good yield. Among various plant nutrients, phosphorus plays a vital role to enhance the yield through accelerating root and shoot growth. With proper agronomic management practices, horsegram can provide potential yield, even under unfavourable situations.