Designer seed for enhancement of yield in black gram (Vigna mungo L.)

Field experiments were carried out during 2012 and 2013, to identify the yield performance of black gram designer seed. The treatment consisted of seeds fortified with KCl1% for 6 h followed by polymer coating @ 3ml/kg + Carbendazim @ 2g/kg + imidachloprid @ 2ml/kg + Tichoderma viride @ 4g/kg + Azospirilum lipoferum @ 40g/kg. The effect was more beneficial through increased pods/plant, pod yield/plot (g) and seed yield/plant (g), earlier days to 50% flowering and pest and disease incidence compared to untreated control.