Chickpea (Gram) Status and Cultivation Technology

Chickpea (Gram) Status and Cultivation Technology
Author: S.S. Shekhawat
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9386237636
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The book “Chickpea (gram): status and cultivation technology” covers 13 chapters including introduction (common names; anti nutritional factors; origin; global scenario), constraints and strategies in chickpea cultivation, chickpea breeding (breeding objectives; importance of seed; varieties; donors etc.), physiology of drought tolerance in chickpea (effects of drought; physiology of drought tolerance; potential and limitations of using physiological base for development of drought tolerance etc.), production technology in chickpea, integrated nutrient management in chickpea (concept; goals; principles; objectives; need; components; of INM and constraints), use of bio-fertilizers in chickpea, integrated weed management in chickpea (concept of weed; preventive weed management for weed free crop; critical period of weed crop competition and weeding; losses & extent; weed management etc.), stress management in chickpea in resilience with climate change (chickpea cultivation under stress , technology for mitigating the adverse impact of cold stress), integrated disease management in chickpea (advantages and strategies of INM; compatibility of fungicides and other agrochemicals etc.), integrated insect-pest management in chickpea including insect-pests and their management, integrated nematode management in chickpea (nematode-fungus inter-action; symptoms; management of nematodes etc.), seed production in chickpea (seed quality; categories of seed; maintenance of genetic purity; principles of seed production; seed certification etc.), safe storage ( hygiene of store; stacking of seed bags; factors affecting seed storage; sources of insect infestation; insect-pests and their management; rats; methods of fumigation; requirements of safe storage; inspection of storage etc.). It also includes text abbreviations, glossary and coloured photographs of diseases, nematodes and insect-pests

Pulse Crop Production : Principles and Technologies

Pulse Crop Production : Principles and Technologies
Author: Dilip Kumar Majumdar
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2011-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 8120341767
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This book has been designed to provide valuable research information and learning materials for sustained and sequential development of science and technology of pulse production and advanced production technologies available for growing pulses. Voluminous information is now available in some fields, while information and technologies in others are greatly lacking. The important one have been incorporated for benefits of students and research workers

The global economy of pulses

The global economy of pulses
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2019-10-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9251097305
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The production, trade and consumption of pulses have seen substantial growth over the last fifteen years. This report examines the trends and patterns of this growth, and the factors that explain these for different kinds of pulses. The report presents an analysis of trends of consumption of pulses in different regions of the world and discusses the role that pulses can play in human nutrition. The report presents an analysis of the dynamics of growth of major pulses in different pulse-producing countries of the world. It describes the increasingly important role of trade in the global economy of pulses and presents an analysis of changing patterns of trade. The report argues that there is a pressing need to close the large gap between potential and actual yields, particularly on smallholder farms in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, by increased adoption of improved varieties and modern agronomic practices in all developing countries. This in turn requires a major thrust in agricultural research and extension, improving credit availability, and public investment directed at pulse production. The report discusses future prospects and policy imperatives for sustaining the growth of pulse production.

Dry Beans and Pulses

Dry Beans and Pulses
Author: Muhammad Siddiq
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2012-08-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118448286
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The common beans and pulses are diverse food resources of high nutritional value (protein, energy, fiber and vitamins and minerals) with broad social acceptance. These legume crops demonstrate global adaptability, genotypic and phenotypic diversity, and multiple means of preparation and dietary use. Beans and pulses are produced in regions as diverse as Latin America, Africa, Asia, and North America, and on a scale similar to some other crops, such as wheat, corn, rice and soybeans. Numerous factors influence utilization, including bean type and cultivar selection, cropping environment and systems, storage conditions and handling infrastructure, processing and final product preparation. Nutrient content and bio-availability are dramatically influenced by these conditions. In recent years, beans and pulses have been cited for imparting specific positive health potentiating responses, such as hypocholesteremic response, mitigation of diabetes and colonic cancer, and weight control. Enhanced dry bean utilization focused on improved dietary health is an opportunity within both subsistent and developed populations. This book provides a contemporary source of information that brings together current knowledge and practices in the value chain of beans/pulses production, processing, and nutrition. It provides in-depth coverage of a wide variety of pertinent topics including: breeding, postharvest technologies, composition, processing technologies, food safety, quality, nutrition, and significance in human health. An experienced team of over 25 contributors from North America, Asia, and Africa has written 15 chapters, divided into three sections: Overview, production and postharvest technologies of beans and pulses Composition, value-added processing and quality Culinology, nutrition, and significance in human health Contributors come from a field of diverse disciplines, including crop sciences, food science and technology, food biochemistry, food engineering, nutritional sciences, and culinology. Dry Beans and Pulses Production, Processing and Nutrition is an essential resource for scientists, processors and nutritionists, whatever the work setting.

Pulse crops for sustainable farms in sub-Saharan Africa

Pulse crops for sustainable farms in sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2018-05-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251300887
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Pulses have a long history in sub-Saharan Africa due to their multiple benefits. Pulses, and legumes in general, can play an important role in agriculture because of their ability to biologically fix atmospheric nitrogen and to enhance the biological turnover of phosphorus; thus they could become the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture in Africa. In this sense, there is a body of literature that points to diversification of existing production systems – particularly legumes species, which provide critical environmental services, including soil erosion control and soil nutrient recapitalization. This publication is a review of some of the promising strategies to support the cultivation and utilization of pulses on smallholder farms in sub-Saharan Africa. The review is part of the legacy of the International Year of Pulses (IYP), which sought to recognize the contribution that pulses make to human well-being and the environment.

Pulses for nutrition in India: Changing patterns from farm to fork

Pulses for nutrition in India: Changing patterns from farm to fork
Author: Roy, Devesh
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2017-12-26
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0896292568
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India, a country with high concentrations of poor and malnourished people, long promoted a cereal-centric diet composed of subsidized staple commodities such as rice and wheat to feed its population of more than a billion. Today, however, dietary patterns are changing. Policy makers, researchers, and health activists are looking for ways to fight hunger and malnutrition in the country. As they shift their focus from calorie intake to nutrition, neglected foods such as pulses (the dried, edible seeds of legumes) are gaining attention. Pulses for Nutrition in India: Changing Patterns from Farm to Fork explores the numerous benefits of a diet that incorporates pulses. Pulses, including pigeonpeas, lentils, and chickpeas, are less expensive than meat and are excellent sources of protein. In India, people consume pulses and other legumes for protein intake. Pulses also benefit the ecosystem. Among protein-rich foods, pulses have the lowest carbon and water footprints. Pulses also improve soil health by naturally balancing atmospheric nitrogen in the soil; thus, growing pulses reduces the need for nitrogenous fertilizer. Pulses for Nutrition in India: Changing Patterns from Farm to Fork looks at the country’s pulses sector in light of agricultural systems, climate change, irrigation design, and how policies (including the Green Revolution) have evolved over time. To understand how pulses can help fulfill the objectives of India’s food policies, experts explore the role that pulse production plays in global trade; the changing demand for pulses in India since the 1960s; the possibility of improving pulse yields with better technology to compete with cereals; and the long-term health benefits of greater reliance on pulses. The analyses in Pulses for Nutrition in India: Changing Patterns from Farm to Fork contribute to the emerging literature on pulses and will aid policy makers in finding ways to feed and nourish a growing population.

Climate Change and Management of Cool Season Grain Legume Crops

Climate Change and Management of Cool Season Grain Legume Crops
Author: Shyam Singh Yadav
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2010-06-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9048137098
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This book covers all aspect of legume production management technologies, plant ecological response, nutrients management, biological nitrogen fixation, molecular approaches, potential cultivars, biodiversity management under climate change. Also covered are various aspects of legume management under climate change such as, production management technology, ecology & adaptation, diseases, and international trade; physiology and crops response to nutrients, drought, salinity, and water use efficiency; Biodiversity management, molecular approaches and biological Nitrogen fixation; climate change and strategies. This book presents the most comprehensive and up to date review of research on different cool season grain legume crops, nutrients management, biotic and abiotic stresses management, agronomical approaches for drought management, salinity, drought, weed management and water use efficiency, impact on international trade around the world.

Pulses Production in India

Pulses Production in India
Author: Sankarsana Nanda
Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2018-09-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9385516590
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This book focuses on production challenges of pulse in India and the scope and opportunities of its cultivation in different cropping systems, despite shrinking of natural resources and climate change. It further highlights self sufficiency in pulse production through knowledge based technological interventions for improving nutritional security and sustainable development. It provides a detailed account of challenges and opportunities of pulse production in India in simpler yet compact manner for better understanding by the researchers and policy makers.

Health Benefits of Pulses

Health Benefits of Pulses
Author: Wendy J. Dahl
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2019-04-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 303012763X
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This book provides a global overview of pulse intake and future trends from a variety of perspectives. Pulses, which include dried beans, peas and lentils, are second only to grains as a source of food for the world’s population. Contributors from around the globe explore a number of issues related to this food group, including their impact on global health and sustainability, the relationship between pulse intake and chronic disease, and their nutritional and gastrointestinal benefits. The primary purpose of the volume is to explore the nutritional and health benefits of pulses (starchy legumes) as a sustainable food source. Initial chapters focus on the role of pulses in complementary feeding and in the prevention of malnutrition in infants and children in the developing nations of Africa. Authors also consider the feasibility and sustainable properties of pulses as a staple food for these regions. Subsequent chapters focus on the association between pulse intake and chronic disease risk reduction. Contributors identify the unique contributions of pulses, versus legumes as a whole, to chronic disease risk and management. Additional chapters provide a comprehensive review of the nutrient contents of pulses, their bioavailability, and the nutritional impact of pulse consumption. The book also explores the phytochemicals contained in pulses from two perspectives, the traditional perspective of risk (e.g. anti-nutrients) and a nutraceutical perspective, focused on the novel benefits of pulse components (e.g. antioxidants). The editor has designed the book for students, faculty, and research scientists, as well as practicing dietitians. Members of the pulse industry, grower associations, and government agencies also will find the information relevant to their work, as will those in the private sector employed by food companies with an interest in pulse ingredients.

Lentil

Lentil
Author: Shyam S. Yadav
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2007-09-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 140206313X
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The lentil was one of the first foods ever to have been cultivated. This book presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of research on lentil production, biotic and abiotic stress management, quality seed production, storage techniques and lentil growing around the world. This book will be of great value to legume breeders, scientists, nutritionists, academic researchers, graduate students, farmers, traders and consumers in the developed and the developing world.