{"product_id":"1-kg-richa-2000-pigeon-pea-seeds-cajanus-cajan-dual-purpose-grain-supplementary-fodder","title":"1 Kg Richa 2000 Pigeon Pea Seeds, Cajanus cajan, Dual-Purpose Grain \u0026 Supplementary Fodder","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRicha 2000 Perennial Pigeon Pea Seeds (\u003cem\u003eCajanus cajan\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDual-Purpose Grain Crop and Supplementary Livestock Fodder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRicha 2000 is an improved, persistent pigeon-pea variety developed by Indian farmer-innovator Rajkumar Rathore. It has a bushy growth habit, abundant branching, clustered pod formation and the ability to provide more than one pod harvest under suitable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePigeon pea is mainly cultivated for its edible seeds. Its leaves, tender stems, pods and threshing residues can also provide supplementary fodder for cattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eInternational Orders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhytosanitary certification and trackable worldwide shipping are included in the price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersistent or perennial-type pigeon pea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDual-purpose grain and supplementary fodder crop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBushy plant with abundant branches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClustered pod formation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay provide two pod harvests annually under suitable conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep-rooted and drought tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for warm tropical and subtropical climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves and pods provide supplementary livestock forage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFixes atmospheric nitrogen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUseful as a cover crop, hedge and soil improver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStems may be used as fuel after harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pigeon pea, Arhar or Toor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCajanus cajan\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richa 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short-lived perennial legume shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grain production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecondary use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplementary livestock fodder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRicha 2000 Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRicha 2000 is reported to produce:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBushy and persistent plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 12–14 branches per plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClustered pods near the upper parts of the plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 700–800 pods per plant under favourable conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than one pod harvest in suitable climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Innovation Foundation has reported annual grain-yield potential of up to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e24 quintals per acre\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a potential figure and not a guaranteed commercial yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual performance depends on seed authenticity, climate, soil, rainfall, plant population, pests and crop management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFodder Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePigeon-pea foliage generally contains approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrude protein:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–27% of dry matter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigestibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 50–60%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung leaves may contain more than 20% crude protein, while older leaves can contain less protein and more fibre. Fodder quality varies with plant age, variety, growing conditions and harvest stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRicha 2000 has not been separately tested as a formally released fodder cultivar. Its fodder value should therefore be described using general pigeon-pea information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable Livestock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePigeon-pea foliage may be offered as supplementary feed for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCattle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffaloes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves, developing pods and tender stems are generally more suitable for feeding than old, woody branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical and subtropical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, frost-free conditions are preferred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRainfall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for rainfed and seasonally dry regions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to several soil types\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sunlight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterlogging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensitive to prolonged waterlogging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not recommended for highly saline soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts deep taproot helps established plants tolerate dry periods and access moisture and nutrients from deeper soil layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Establishment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare a clean, well-drained seedbed and sow directly in rows. Use wider spacing than short-duration pigeon-pea varieties because Richa 2000 develops a large, branching canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed rate and spacing should follow the seed producer’s recommendations for grain or dual-purpose production. Dense planting intended only for forage may reduce branching and pod yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtect young plants from heavy grazing until their stems and root systems are properly established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFodder Harvesting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePigeon pea may be harvested for forage at the pre-flowering stage or when the first pods begin developing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor taller plants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut approximately \u003cstrong\u003e50–75 cm above ground level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave sufficient branches and leaves for regrowth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow plants to regrow to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e150 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e before cutting again\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery low cutting can weaken or kill the plants. Heavy and continuous grazing should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrain and Fodder Management\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvesting large amounts of foliage can reduce flowering, pod formation and grain yield. 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