Legumes & Pulses· Cajanus cajan

Anbauratgeber für Pigeon Pea

A perennial legume widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. Important protein source and nitrogen-fixing crop used extensively in intercropping systems across South Asia and East Africa.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Pigeon Pea?

Pigeon Pea ist in der Regel etwa 180 Tage nach der Pflanzung erntereif.

180

Tage bis zur Ernte

815

kg/Hektar

moderate

Wasserbedarf

full sun

Sonnenbedarf

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

18-30°C optimal

Niederschlag

600-1400 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

high

Luftfeuchtigkeit

moderate Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

high

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: sandy loam, loam, clay loam

pH-Bereich: 5 - 7 (optimal: 6)

Drainage: good

Nährstoffbedarf (N-P-K)

Stickstoff (N)low

Phosphor (P)moderate

Kalium (K)moderate

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

direct seeding, transplanting

Pflanztiefe

5 cm

Pflanzabstand

30 cm Abstand, 75 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

spring, early_summer

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

600 - 1,300 kg/ha

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

pod borer
pod fly
blister beetle

Häufige Krankheiten

fusarium wilt
sterility mosaic
phytophthora blight

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Anbautipps

Inoculate seeds with Rhizobium to maximize nitrogen fixation and reduce fertilizer costs.

Intercrop with cereals like sorghum or maize to improve land-use efficiency.

Harvest when 80% of pods turn brown to minimize shattering losses.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Pigeon Pea take to grow?

Pigeon Pea typically takes 180 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 10 days. The best planting season is spring, early_summer.

What soil does Pigeon Pea need?

Pigeon Pea grows best in sandy loam, loam, clay loam soil with a pH of 5-7. Good drainage is required.

What temperature does Pigeon Pea need?

Pigeon Pea grows best at 18-30°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.

What is the expected yield for Pigeon Pea?

Across 12 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Pigeon Pea range from 600 to 1,300 kg/hectare, with a median of 815. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.