Author: Dr AK Srivastava

Pulses are an important source of dietary protein and calories for the vegetarians, and are generally grown with minimal input in marginal and stress-prone environments. These crops are endowed with the unique property of fixing atmospheric nitrogen in their root nodules and improving soil physical property and, therefore, play an important role in maintaining soil fertility and supplying protein to the large population of the country that consumes pulses. These groups of crops also add up to 40 kg/ha nitrogen to the soil that results in sustainability of system productivity. Also, these are a potent source of energy, carbohydrates, fat, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium and other minerals. Further, it is not only…