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Black gram
Scientific name: Vigna mungo
Family Fabaceae · Genus Vigna
Field cropsGujarat / bagicha priority
Care snapshot
Warm-season pulse that benefits from well-drained soil and careful moisture management. Control weeds during early growth and scout for whitefly, pod borers, and yellow mosaic symptoms.
Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.
Crop details
- Season
- Kharif; summer in suitable regions
- Days to harvest
- 70–100 days
- Main pests
- Whitefly, aphids, pod borers
- Main diseases
- Yellow mosaic disease, leaf crinkle, Cercospora leaf spot
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