Course Content
Introduction to Grain and Legumes
0/3
Introduction
Importance of Grain Legumes
Constraints of grain legume production in Nepal
Practices to enhance yield in grain legumes
0/3
Terminologies
Factors responsible for inoculation
Seed Priming
Lentil (Lens esculenta: Lens culinaries)
0/9
Introduction
Classification
Recommended varieties
Land Preparation
Sowing Methods
General doses of manure and fertilizers for lentil
Weeding
Irrigation
Insects and pests
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum)
0/7
Introduction
Classification
Climate
Varieties of chickpea recommended by NARC
Soil and land preparation
Plant Nutrient Management
Irrigation/water management
Pigeonpea (Cajanas cajan)
0/5
Introduction
Classification
Climate and soil
Varieties of pigeon pea recommended by NARC
Sowing depth
Black gram and Green gram
0/7
Introduction
Plant features
Climate and Soil
Varieties recommended by NARC
Land Preparation
Plant Nutrient Management
Irrigation
Soybean (Glycine max)
0/6
Introduction
Classification
Climate
Soil
Land Preparation
Plant Nutrient Management
Present research status and future research strategies in grain legumes research
0/2
Present research status
Future research strategies
Oilseed crops
0/2
Importance
Constraints in oilseed production in Nepal
Mustard and Rapeseed
0/6
Introduction
Importance
Climate
Varieties
Land Preparation
Plant Nutrient Management
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea)
0/6
Introduction
Classification
Climate
Soil
Land preparation
Plant nutrient management
Sesamum (Sesamum indicum)
0/5
Introduction
Classification
Climate
Land Preparation
Plant Nutrient Management
Sunflower (Helianthus annus)
0/5
Introduction
Classification
Climate
Land Preparation
Plant nutrient management
Present research status and future research strategies of oilseed research
0/2
Present research status
Achievements
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Soil

  • Medium textured, well drained, fertile soil with neutral pH.
  • pH: 6.5-7.0
  • Acidity and alkalinity effect growth and development.
  • Root and nodule develop in shallow layer, thus require wet but aerated top layers.
  • Sensitive to water logging.

 

 

 

Varieties of soybean recommended by NARC

 

Variety

Days to maturity

Yield (t/ha)

Recommendation Domain

Puja

125

3.1

Terai, inner-terai and Mid hills

Tarkari Bhatmas-1

120

11 (Pod) 2.3 (seed)

Mid hills

Lumle-1

138-147

1.7

Mid-hill (400-1600m)

Cobb

123

2.5

Terai, inner terai

Seti

150

1.2

Mid hill, Valley

Ransom

145

1

Mid hill, Valley

Hill

166

1.7

Hill

Hardee

124

2.4

Terai, Inner terai
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