Recent advancement in URD Bean (Vigna mungo) production technology: A review
Author(s): Kuldeep Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar Singh and Jitendra Kumar Malik
Abstract: Vigna mungo is the important pulse crop found through India. Seeds consist of moisture10g/100gm, proteins 24.5g/100 gm, Fats 1.5 g/100gm, Fibers 0.9 g/100 gm, Carbohydrates 59.8 g/100 gm and minerals 3.0 g/100 gm. Among the other substances reported to be present in the seeds and seedling of black gram mention may be made of allantoin, glutathione, plant growth regulators and lignin precursors. A saponin is reported to be present in the seeds. Farmer can get good yields from the cultivation of Urd by keeping some important agricultural activities in mind and using them. Because, for good yields it is necessary to know the advanced farming techniques and the advanced varieties.