In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Distribution of Lentil 2. Climate, Soils and Tillage of Lentil 3. Varieties and Seasons 4. Seeding and Plant Population 5. Nutrient Management 6. Other Management Practices 7. Quality Considerations. Origin and Distribution of Lentil: Lentil (Lens culinaris) is the fourth most important pulse crop of […]
Lentil: Origin, Distribution and Varieties | Pulses | Agronomy
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Pigeonpea: Origin, Distribution and Production | Pulses | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Distribution of Pigeonpea 2. Area and Production of Pigeonpea 3. Varieties and Seasons 4. Tillage and Seeding 5. Plant Population 6. Nutrient Management 7. Water Management 8. Weed Management 9. Package of Practices 10. Harvesting and Storage 11. Quality Considerations. Contents: Origin and Distribution of […]
Importance of Pulses (With Statistics) | Pulses | Agronomy
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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 […]