Abstract

                                Studies conducted at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore, under the rainfed conditions during 1989-90 and 1990-91 revealed that adoption of the combined inclusion of non- monetary/low-cost inputs such as improved variety of red gram (Co.5), increased pint population (1,00,000 plants/ha), planting immediately after the onset of monsoon and weed removal on the third week after planting had resulted in the increased yield of red gram.

Key words : Red gram Production, Non-monetary, Low-cost Inputs