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Chickpea
Production Guide
Adaptation to North Dakota: Warm-season, annual grain legume that is successfully grown in the western half of North Dakota. Adapted to arid environments with warm temperatures, long-growing seasons, and lower rainfall that reduces disease potential.
Planting Date & Conditions: Late April to mid-May.
Seed Types: Desi-small, light to dark, wrinkled; Kabuli-large salad-bar type.
Seeding Pattern and Rates: Solid seeded. Desi types = 80 lbs/acre, Kabuli types = 120 lb/acre to establish 3-4 plants/sq ft. Kabuli types will need seed treatment for proper germination.
Seeding Depth: 1.5-2 inches
Fertility Requirements: Fixes nitrogen (inoculate seed with proper strain of bacteria). Fertility needs are similar to dry beans. Requires adequate phosphorus.
Weed Control: Consult Extension circular W-253 for list of labeled herbicides. Use herbicides with cultural and mechanical methods of weed management.
Water Use: Fairly efficient user of water (tolerates heat and dry weather).
Soil Conditions: Well-drained, low-salt and fertile fields are important.
Diseases: Ascochyta blight (grow tolerant varieties); Sclerotinia. (For more information on diseases see http://paridss.usask.ca/specialcrop/pulse_diseases/index.html
Insects: Seed corn maggot and wireworms.
Harvest Date and Requirements: Dry conditions near and during harvest important for high-quality chickpea (e.g. Kabuli types grown for human food). Normally straight combined but may be swathed if necessary.
Markets: Primary grown for human food markets. May be used as livestock feed.
Average Yield: 750-1500 lb/acre.
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