Field & forage crops
Support root development and nutrition through the growing cycle.
CROP PRIORITIES
Pests, diseases and growing conditions can produce similar symptoms. Connect field history and diagnosis with the crop stage before choosing an input.
Fusarium wilt can cause patches of declining pigeon pea, with progressive wilting and internal vascular browning. Assess affected areas against crop history and obtain a diagnosis before treating the problem as drought or nutrient shortage. Locally recommended resistant varieties and an integrated soilborne-disease programme deserve attention when planning the crop.
View biological products →Discuss this crop challenge →Powdery mildew can affect pigeon pea foliage and reduce the healthy leaf area supporting pod development. Monitor changes on both leaf surfaces and distinguish disease from dust or spray deposits. Protection priorities should reflect local occurrence, cultivar susceptibility and crop stage, with leaf condition followed through the reproductive period.
Discuss this crop challenge →THROUGH THE SEASON
From establishment to harvest or renewal, the purpose of crop management changes with each stage.
Establish a uniform stand with suitable seed quality and soil conditions. Assess crop-matched inoculation alongside the seed treatment and sowing programme.
Root development and canopy structure support the crop through its growing cycle. Product selection should consider variety, season length and the local water regime.
Flowering and pod set connect crop growth with harvest potential. Coordinate water, nutrition and crop-health monitoring, with a defined role for each input.
Pod development and maturity may vary across the canopy. Interpret crop performance in relation to harvest timing, crop duration and the local production system.
BIOLOGICAL INPUTS
These products have distinct roles in nutrition, root development and crop management. For a pest or disease, product selection also requires evidence for the identified target and applicable market label.
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Rhizosphere consortium
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Roots & nutrient use
Bacillus biological protection
Soilborne & root diseases · Sclerotinia diseases
KNOWLEDGE & EVIDENCE
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Pigeon pea
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