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Kulthi dal is a drought resistant and versatile crop, which is grown prominently in South India. This crop is not only useful for human consumption but is also used for making cattle fodder, green manure, and rasam. Kulthi can be grown with less water and resources, making it a profitable option for farmers.

Main Kulthi Cultivation Areas

It is cultivated prominently in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and hilly areas of West Bengal.

Seed Treatment

• Treat the seeds with Carbendazim (2 g/kg) or Trichoderma viride (4 g/kg). After treatment, inoculate the seeds with Rhizobium and PSB culture (5-7 g/kg).

Fertilizer Management

• Apply 20 kg nitrogen and 30 kg P₂O₅ per hectare at the time of sowing.

Water Management

• Irrigate before flowering and pod formation.
• Weed and Pest Management

Weed Management

• Early weeding and pre-emergence use of pendimethalin (0.75-1 kg/ha).
• Hand weeding 20-25 days after sowing.

Pest Management

• Aphids and jassids: Spray oxydemeton methyl or dimethoate.
• Pod borer: Use NPV or quinolfos.
• Yellow mosaic: Grow resistant varieties and destroy infected plants.

Harvesting and Threshing

• Dry the cleaned seeds in the sun for 3-4 days and store at 9-10% moisture.

Storage

• Fumigation of ALP tablets before and after monsoon.
• Store by mixing materials like neem powder, ash, or lime

Yield

• Through advanced techniques, yield up to 6-10 quintals/hectare can be obtained.

Tips for higher production

• Do deep ploughing once in three years.
Use seed treatment and fertilizer based on soil testing.
Do weed control and plant protection on time.



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