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Greengram or mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] is a vital crop grown throughout Asia, Australia, West Indies, South and North America, tropical and subtropical Africa. India accounts for 54 per cent of the world production and covers 65 per cent of the world acreage. In India, greengram is grown in an area of 34.4 lakh ha with production and productivity of 15 lakh tones and 407 kg/ha, respectively (Anon., 2014). In Karnataka, major greengram growing districts are Koppal,