Pulses are the most important food crops after cereals. They are the quickest means to augment protein production in developing countries. Pulse crops belong to the family Leguminosae and subfamilies Papilionoideae, Caesalpinoideae and Mimosoideae. The roots of many species contain nodules, which are habitat of bacteria capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen. The word legume is […]
Importance of Pulses (With Statistics) | Pulses | Agronomy
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Pulses: Origin, Distribution and Production | Pulses | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Distribution of Pulses 2. Area and Production of Pulses 3. Constraints in Pulses Production. Origin and Distribution of Pulses: Grain legumes, excepting Phaseolus vulgaris, have remained largely confined to where they probably originated (Table 8.3). Legumes are a very large group of plants, second only […]
Sugarcane Varieties Developed in India (With Statistics) | Agronomy
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Modern sugarcane varieties are usually interspecific hybrids between S.officinarum and S.spontanum with limited infusion of S.spontaneum and S.robustum. Past progress in improving sugarcane performance largely centered on introgression with S.spontaneum. Sugarcane Naming System: Most common system of naming sugarcane is use of call sign (usually correspond to one to three letters), a two digit-year designation […]