Chickpea

Care snapshot

Rabi pulse suited to cool, relatively dry weather and well-drained soil. Sow after the monsoon season, avoid excessive irrigation, and monitor flowering and pod formation for pod-borer activity.

Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.

Crop details

Season

Rabi; commonly October–November

Days to harvest

100–130 days

Main pests

Gram pod borer, cutworms, aphids

Main diseases

Fusarium wilt, Ascochyta blight, dry root rot