Hybrid pigeonpea to trigger pulse revolution: Opportunities to increase crop productivity await farmers in developing Asian nations

摘要

STAGNANT PRODUCTION AND soaring prices of pigeonpea (red gram) have been a matter of concern in the countries where the pulse crop is consumed. A new hybrid pigeonpea technology, developed by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and partners, is capable of substantially increasing the productivity of red gram, offers a hope of pulse revolution in India and other developing countries.