Branching and pod formation are the most critical stages for irrigation in pulses. The critical stage for irrigation: The stage at which the water stress causes severe yield reduction is known as the critical stage of water requirement or a critical stage for irrigation or moisture-sensitive stage. Moisture stress during critical stages of irrigation will irrevocably reduce the yield. Additional InformationPulsesCritical stages for irrigationPigeon peaFlower initiation, pod fillingChickpeaPre-flowering and flowering, Late vegetative phase (pod filling)Green gram, black gramFlower initiation, pod fillingPeasFlower initiation, early pod formationLentilFlowering