Chickpea| The crop has attained 50-55 days old stage in Karnataka.

The crop has attained 50-55 days old stage in Karnataka but in some parts early sown crop has reached pod development stage. There are minor reports of helicoverpa infestation which farmers need to take care off. In Gujarat crop is in vegetative stage and farmers are practicing nipping operation which leads to spreading of the plants and eventually results in better yield.