India is native of guar or cluster bean where it is used as a vegetable. Gum guar is an extract of the guar bean, where it acts as a food and water store. Guar gum comes from the endosperm of the seed of the legume plant Cyamopsis tetragonoloba; an annual plant, grown in dry regions of India as a food crop for animals. Guar meal is the by-product of Guar Gum, consisting of outer seed coat and germ material. After gum extraction, it is a potential source of protein and contains about 42% crude protein. The protein content in guar meal is well comparable with that of oil cakes. he main areas of cultivation of Guargum in India are Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana , Punjab , Uttar Pradesh , Madhya Pradesh , Tamil Nadu , Maharashtra , Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh.
Time of Sowing | May – July – November – February |
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Seed Rate Per Acre | 7 To 8 Kg |
Day To Maturity | 90 To 100 Days |
Leaf Colour | Dark Green Colour |
Fruit Colour | Light Green Colour |
Fruit Size | 8 To 10 Cm |
Yield Per Acre (approx.) | 800 To 1000 Kgs. |
Speciality | High Yielding Variety |