Challenges of Pulse Production
Challenges of Pulse ProductionLeguminous crops harvested solely for dried seed are called pulses. Pulses are the edible seeds of plants in the legume family. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recognizes 11 types of pulses. The most recognizable of the pulses are dried beans, peanuts, chickpeas and lentils. In the western United States, coolseason food pulses, including…