Methi, also known as fenugreek, is a native of West Asia and the Mediterranean area. It is produced in many countries including India, China, Korea, Spain, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. There are several varieties including Kasuri, Methi No-47, and Methi No-14. Fenugreek has trifoliate leaves and yellow-white flowers. It is used medicinally for brain, skin, liver, metabolic, respiratory, and digestive issues. Fenugreek production requires seedbed preparation, sowing from October to November using a seed rate of 10-15 kg/ha, spacing of 30 cm between rows and 8-10 cm between plants, fertilization, 4-6 irrigations

1. Methi
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Presented By:
AdnanAshraf Niazi
Department of
Agronomy, UOS
University College Of Agriculture University Of Sargodha

2. Fenugreek
 Botanical name:
Trigonella foenum-graecum
 Family:
Fabaceae
 Specie:
T. foenum –graecum
 Local Name:
Methi
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3. History
It is a native of West Asia and Mediterranean area.
It was one of the spices used for embalming,
and the Greeks and Romans used it for cattle
fodder (hence the Latin foenum
graecum meaning Greek hay).
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4. Producing countries
 China,
 Korea,
 India,
 Spain,
 Afghanistan,
 Pakistan,
 Argentina,
The largest producer is India.
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5. Varieties
Kasuri
Methi No- 47
Methi No- 14
EC- 4911
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6. Botanical description
Leaves:
It has tri-foliate, obovate and
toothed, light green leaves.
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7. Stem:
Stems are erect, long and tender.
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8. Flower:
Flowers are yellow-white, occurring
singly or in pairs at the leaf axils.
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9. Medicinal uses
It has been used for brain, skin, liver
and metabolic disorders.
Highly beneficial for respiratory and
digestive problems.
 It is a highly powerful female herb, it
helps in relaxing the uterus and
releasing menstrual pains, and is an
excellent stimulator of milk
production in nursing mothers.
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10. Used in cases of weight loss.
Use in different blood conditions, such as
anemia, and nervous system disorders.
Reduces fever
lowers cholesterol level
Good for the eyes.
Used for allergies, coughs, colds, flu, swellings.
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11. Production Technology
Seedbed preparation
Land should be ploughed 2-3 times,
followed by planking to prepare fine
seed bed.
 Soil clods should be broken and
stubbles of previous crop should be
removed.
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12. Methods of sowing
Two methods
(1) Broadcast
(2) line sowing
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13. Sowing time & seed rate
15 October – 15 November
Best time is 15 November.
10-15 kg of seeds per ha are required.
Seeds should be soaked in water for 6
to 8 hours and dried in shade before
sowing.
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14. Spacing
 Row-to-Row is 30 cm
 Plant-to-Plant is 8-10 cm
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15. Fertilizers & Manures
 40 kg Nitrogen /ha
 20 kg Phosphorous /ha
 Half dose of Nitrogen and full dose
of Phosphorous should be applied as
basal dose and remaining 20 kg
nitrogen after 30 days of sowing.
 10-15 MT of F.Y.M.
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16. Irrigation
 The first irrigation is given just after
sowing.
 Subsequent irrigation are given at
seven to ten days interval.
 4-6 irrigations are required.
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17. weeding
 2 to 3 weeding are required to
fenugreek crop.
 1st weeding should be done about
20-25 days after sowing.
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18. Harvesting
 Crop becomes ready for harvest in about
120-150 days.
 At the time of ripening, leaves and hulls
become yellowish and leaves start falling.
 Timely harvesting is very important for
this crop as late harvest leads to seed losses
due to pod bursting, whereas in early
harvest, the grains remain immature and small.
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19. Pest & Disease
 Aphid:
 Downy Mildew:
Powdery mildew:
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20. yield
1800 to 2000 Kg/ha.
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21. THANKS
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