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Mungbean (Green Gram)
Mungbean, also known as green gram, is a warm-season annual pulse crop widely grown in South and Southeast Asia. It is harvested as dry seed and is also commonly processed into sprouts and other foods.
Profile
- Crop
- Mungbean is a warm-season annual legume.
- Growth
- Plants are branched and have a taproot with lateral roots.
- Harvest
- Pods contain multiple seeds and mature pods vary in color.
- Uses
- Seeds are used whole and processed; sprout production is a principal use noted in production guidance.
Water & soil context
- Moisture (VWC)
- Maintain suitable root-zone moisture during establishment and flowering/pod development; use local soil and weather conditions to guide irrigation.
- Salinity tolerance
- Salt sensitivity is not documented in the cited pages.
- Drought tolerance
- A drought class is not documented in the cited pages.
Illustrative monitoring-depth band
3–8 in
Editorial placement example, not a validated optimum or total rooting depth. Confirm the site's root distribution and soil horizons; multiple depths may be needed.
The production guides do not establish a universal numeric moisture target; irrigate according to crop stage, rainfall and soil drainage.
Problems to watch
- Monitor plants for locally important insect pests and diseases; diagnose symptoms before treatment.
Stress signs
- Wilting or poor growth may indicate water stress, but the cited pages do not provide a definitive symptom list specific to water deficit.
Where you'll find it
- Whole pulse seed and dhal
- Sprouts
- Soup, flour and noodle ingredients
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Published botanical and soil references are distinct from GroundWorx product guidance. Moisture thresholds and monitoring depths require site calibration; sources do not establish product performance or diagnose stress.