In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Distribution of Cowpea 2. Climate, Soils and Tillage of Cowpea 3. Growth and Development 4. Varieties and Seasons 5. Seeding and Plant Population. Origin and Distribution of Cowpea: Cowpea might have originated in central Africa or India. Its domestication dates back to 4000 years. It […]
Cowpea: Origin, Distribution and Growth | Pulses | Agronomy
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Growth and Development of Pigeonpea Crop | Pulses | Agronomy
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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 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. […]