Horse gram is an underutilized and food legume. It is considered as a good source of protein, carbohydrates, energy. It is tolerant to
drought [3], salinity and heavy metal stresses. In India, it is generally sown late in the rainy season in marginal and drought-prone
condition. Horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) belongs to the family Fabaceae and subfamily Faboidae. It is the cheapest of pulses
and is hence the poor man’s pulse. It is a day neutral and short day plant, matures in 120–180 days after planting. The protein
content of 18- 28 per cent puts the crop in equivalence to the other pulse crops grown in tropics. The grains are consumed like other
pulses for protein requirement. It is also a cheap valuable source of calcium, iron and vitamins [7]. The crop is generally not invaded
by many pests leading to yield loss.
