1. Climate & Soil

• Best suited for arid and semi-arid regions.

• Requires warm weather and plenty of sunlight.

• Grows well in sandy loam soils with good drainage.

• Ideal soil pH: 6.5 – 8.5.

2. Sowing Period

• Kharif (Rainy season): July (with onset of monsoon).

• Rabi (Winter season): October–November (in mild winter areas).

• Summer crop: February–March (with irrigation facilities).

3. Seed & Varieties

• Seed rate: 8–10 kg per acre.

• Improved varieties: HG 365, HG 563, Pusa Mausami, Pusa Sadabahar, Guar No.1, FS-277.

4. Land Preparation

• Plough 2–3 times to make the soil fine and friable.

• Add 8–10 tons of farmyard manure (FYM) per acre during first ploughing.

5. Spacing

• Row to row: 45 cm.

• Plant to plant: 10–15 cm.

6. Fertilizer Requirement

(Being a legume, guar fixes its own nitrogen.)

• Per acre dose:

  • DAP: 50 kg

  • Urea: 10–15 kg (as basal application)

  • MOP (Muriate of Potash): 20 kg

7. Irrigation

• Usually rainfed; however, irrigation is essential in dry spells.

• Summer/Winter crops: Irrigate every 15–20 days.

• Do not allow moisture stress during flowering and pod formation stages.

8. Weeding & Interculture

• First weeding: 20–25 days after sowing.

• Second weeding: 40–45 days after sowing.

• For weed control, Pendimethalin herbicide may be applied as pre-emergence.

9. Pest & Disease Management

• Pod borer: Spray neem oil (5 ml/litre) or Quinalphos.

• Leaf spot: Spray Copper Oxychloride (2.5 g/litre).

• Yellow Mosaic Virus: Uproot infected plants and control whiteflies with insecticides.

10. Harvesting & Yield

• For green pods: Ready for picking in 45–60 days after sowing.

• For seed production: Crop matures in 130–150 days.

• Average yield:

  • Green pods: 30–50 quintals/acre.

  • Seeds: 8–10 quintals/acre.