Important tips for successful cultivation of rabi pulses

摘要

Pulses, being a good source of protein, vitamins and other nutrients essential for human health, play an important role in the diet of Indian population. Besides improving human health, pulses are helpful in improving soil health also as pulse crops not only add nitrogen in the soil but also enrich it with organic matter in the form of crop residues. Due to the predominance of rice-wheat cropping system in Punjab, the area and production of pulses has declined substantially. According to World HealthOrganization, per capita consumption of pulses should be at least 80 g per capita per day but in India, the consumption of pulses is only about 30-35 g per capita per day. Therefore, keeping in view the demand for pulses, there is a need to increase the area under rabi pulses. In Punjab, gram and lentil are the main pulse crops grown in the rabi season and the following tips should be adopted for successful cultivation of rabi pulses.