Climate and Soil  Requirements of Pigeon Pea

Pigeon pea grows well in worm tropical and subtropical climate. The crop prefers a fairly moist and warm climate during the period of its vegetative growth during the flowering and repining stages of its growth, its requires bright sunny weather for the setting of fruits. It is highly susceptible to frost at the time of flowering. Cloudy weather and excessive rainfall at flowering time damage the crop to great extent.

Soil

Pigeon Pea may be grown well, on a wide range of soils varying from sandy loams to clay loams. It does best on fertile and well drained loamy soils. The saline-alkaline and waterlogged soil unfit for its cultivation, as they adversely effect nodulation. Well drained, alluvial and loamy soils of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra with proper drainage. It grows well in well drainage red clay loam soil too.

Varieties

Cropping Systems

Seed and Sowing