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FENUGREEK

RABI-KHARIF/OCTOBER-JULY
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TYPES OF VARIETIES

CHEMICAL FERTILIZER

PEST CONTROL

GENERAL INFORMATION

Fenugreek belongs to leguminous family. In local language it is known as Methi, is the most common vegetable
grown throughout the country. Leaves are used for vegetable purpose and its seed are used for flavouring
purpose. Leaves and seed also have medicinal value, they help to reduce blood sugar and cholesterol. It is also
used for fodder purpose. In India, Rajasthan is major fenugreek growing state. Other major fenugreek
producing states are, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

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CLIMATE

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Temperature Rainfall
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15-28°C 50-75cm
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Sowing Temperature Harvesting Temperature

22-28°C 15-20° C

SOIL

It can be grown in all type of soil rich in organic content but give best result when grown in well drained loamy
or sandy loam soils. It can tolerate pH of range 5.3 to 8.2.

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ML 150: Its plant leaves are dark green, also bears more pods. Seeds are bright, yellow and bold. It is also used
for fodder purpose. It gives an average yield of 6.5 qtl/acre.

Other States Variety

Other commercial variety: Kasuri, Methi No 47, CO 1, Hissar Sonali, Methi no 14. Pusa early bunching,
Rajendra Kranti

HM 219: High yielding variety, gives average yield of 8-9 qtl/acre. It is resistant to powdery mildew disease. 

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LAND PREPARATION

Plough the land for two - three times and bring soil to fine tilth. After then carry out planking operation to make
land levelled and uniform. Add 10-15ton/acre of well decomposed cow dung at time of last ploughing. For
sowing prepared flat beds of 3x2m.

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Time of sowing

Last week of October and first week of November is best time for sowing.
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Line to line distance of 22.5 cm is used.

Sowing Depth

Sow seeds on bed at depth of 3-4 cm.

Method of sowing

For sowing broadcasting method is used.

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SEED

Seed Rate

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For sowing one acre land, seed rate of 12 kg/acre is used.

Crop Rotation

Fenugreek can be rotated with Kharif crops like Paddy, maize, green gram, fodder crops etc.

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Seed treatment

Before sowing,soaked seeds in water for 8-12 hr. To protect seeds from soil born pest and diseases, treat them
with Thiram@4 gm/kg of seed or Carbendazim 50%WP@3 gm/kg of seed. After chemical treatment, treat seeds
with Azospirillum@300 gm/acre + Trichoderma Viride@20 gm/acre for 12 kg of seeds.
 

Fungicide name Quantity (Dosage per kg seed)

Carbendazim 3gm
Thiram 4gm
 
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FERTILIZER

Fertilizer Requirements (kg/acre)

UREA SSP MURIATE OF POTASH
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At time of sowing add, 5 kg of Nitrogen (12 kg of Urea), 8 kg of P2O5 (50 kg of Superphosphate) per acre.
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To attain fast growth 15-20 days after germination take spray of Triacontanol hormone@20ml/10 Ltr. Also one(/#lin
spray of NPK(19:19:19) fertilizer@75 gm/15 Ltr of water at 20 days of sowing helps in good and faster growth of
crop. To obtained more yield, spray Brassinolide@50 ml/acre/150 Ltr water, 40-50 days after sowing. Take its(/#pin
second spray after 10 days. To protect plant from frost injury gives two sprays of Thiourea @150 gm/acre/150
Ltr of water at 45 & 65 days after sowing.

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WEED CONTROL

Give one or two hoeings operations to keep field weed free. Take first weeding 25-30days after sowing and
second 30days after first weeding. To control weeds chemically, pre-plant application of Fluchloralin@800
ml/acre is recommended or for weed control spray with Pendimethaline@1.3 ltr/acre, by mixing in 200 ltr water
within1-2 days of sowing at proper soil moisture.  

When plant is about 4 inch height, do pinching operation, it will encourages branching.
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For quick germination of seed, give pre-sowing irrigation. Generally three to four irrigations on 30th day, 75th
day, 85th and 105th day after sowing are required for optimum yield of fenugreek crop. Water stress at pod
development and seed development stage leads to heavy loss in yield so avoid water stress at this stage.

PLANT PROTECTION

Pest and their control:

Aphid: If Infestation of Aphid is observed, to control take spray of
Imidacloprid@3ml/10Ltr water or Thiamethoxam@4gm/10Ltr of water.

Diseases and their control:

Root rot: To protect crop from root
application of Neem Cake@60kg/acre.
viride@4gm/kg of seed. If infestation of
drenched soil with Carbendazim
oxychloride@2gm/litre of water.
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If infestation is observed take spray of water soluble Sulphur@20gm/10Ltr of

water. If needed repeat spray with interval of 10days. Moreover take spray of
Penconazole10%EC (Topas) @200ml/acre in 200Ltr of water.

HARVESTING

For vegetable purpose, harvesting of crop can be started from 20-25days after sowing whereas for grain
purpose, harvesting is done 90-100days after sowing. For grain purpose, harvest when lower leaves turn yellow
and starts shedding and pods turn to yellowish color. Use sickle for harvesting purpose.

POST-HARVEST
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threshing after then cleaning and grading operation.

REFERENCES

1.Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana

2.Department of Agriculture
3.Indian Agricultural Research Instittute, New Delhi
4.Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research
5.Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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