In this article we will discuss about the growth and development of pigeonpea crop. Germination and Seedling Growth: Germination of pigeonpea is slower compared with cowpea, greengram and blackgram. Although, emergence is progressively reduced when seed is sown below 5 cm, some seedlings can emerge from as deep as 30 cm. Growth of pigeonpea seedlings […]
Growth and Development of Pigeonpea Crop | Pulses | Agronomy
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Sunflower Users: 13 Main Uses of Sunflower | Crop Production | Agronomy
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Almost every part of the sunflower is used by human being in one way or another; it is the oil that is most valuable. The main uses of sunflower are as follows: 1. Edible Oil: Used as cooking oil. Also used as salad oil, salad dressings, vegetable shortenings, margarine. Sunflower seed oil also has several […]
Growth Stages of Pulses Crops | Pulses | Agronomy
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It is convenient to consider the growth of pulses crops in consecutive phases. The amount of growth during each stage is governed by environmental factors. Legume yield depends on both vegetative and reproductive components as indicated below: 1. Number of nodes per plant (No) is governed by vegetative growth x duration of pre-flowering period. 2. […]