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Monograph on Grain legumes
Introduction
In this monogram 23 grain legumes have been described which are grown in different parts of India. Of these, nine are major ones viz. Chickpea, Pigeon pea, Urd bean, Mung bean, Horse gram, Moth bean, Grass pea, Lentils, and Field pea. There are fourteen more grain legumes viz., cowpea, cluster bean, hyacinth bean, jack bean, broad bean, jombi pea, Raj mash, broad bean, lima bean, rice bean, winged bean, velvet bean, adzuki bean, and Pillipesara which are grown sporadically for special purposes (gain, vegetate, fodder, industrial, and medicinal). Two grain legumes (soybean and groundnut) have not been included in this monogram as they are basically oilseed crops.
History and Research Infrastructure
The first chapter on introduction is comprised of the importance of Pulses and their status in the world, a cheap source of quality protein, infrastructure of research on Pulses in India, and the history of creation of the Indian Institute of Pulses Research.
Role of Rhizobium and Nitrogen Fixation
Second chapter described the role of rhizobium in pulses production and there are two more aspects (biochemistry of nitrogen fixation, assessment of nitrogen fixation).
Pulses Production Scenario
The third chapter covered the pulses production scenario in India and its status in the world.
Details of Each Pulse
Fourth chapter described each pulse in respect of origin, area, adaptation, production, botanical description, genetics and inheritance, and varietal development. Crop production technology of each pulse has been dealt with in respect of properties of land, sowing time, seed rate, spacing, harvesting, and threshing along with water, weed, and nutrient requirements and disease and insect pest management.
Seed Production
The fifth chapter deals with seed production in respect of nucleus, breeder, foundation, and certified seeds and GOI's initiatives for increasing seed production by creating seed hubs in the country. The future seed requirement has also been projected.
Opportunities and Constraints
In the sixth chapter, opportunities of pulses production for nutritional security and sustainability of crop production have been narrated. The constraints in pulses production have been described in the seventh chapter.
Production Enhancement Measures
In the eighth chapter, the measures for increasing production of pulses through productivity enhancement and area expansion have been suggested.
National Food Security Mission
The details of the activity of the National Food Security Mission on pulses launched by GOI for enhancing the pulses production and the necessary measures have been discussed in chapter nine.
