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 derived from the Latin word [...]
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 to cereals, as a source [...]
Quality of groundnut is largely determined by volume weight of pods, shelling percentage, 100 kennel weight, oil content, free fatty acid content, colour of pods and testa colour. Here are some of the factors that are affecting the quality of groundnut: 1. Volume Weight of Pods 2. Shelling Percentage 3. Hundred-Kennel Weight 4. Oil Content. 1. Volume Weight of Pods: [...]