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Pulse Crops are members of the legume family, seeds or plant parts of which are edible. Pulses have taproots with the potential to form symbiotic associations with nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria. The fruit is a pod containing one to several seeds, which are high in carbohydrate, protein and, in some instances, oil. Pulses are primarily warm-season annuals, requiring 40-100 cm of precipitation annually. Of the pulses of economic importance, chickpeas and SOYBEANS originated in China; common beans and lima beans in Central and South America; cowpeas, LENTILS, mung beans and peas in India; and FABA BEANS and mung beans in central Asia. Throughout the world, soybeans are the most important pulse crop grown. Canada produces significant quantities of common beans, faba beans, lentils, peas and soybeans.
Author
P. MCVETTY
Links to Other Sites
Eat Your History
A series of stories about the amazing histories of local food delicacies. From The Tyee website.
Glossary: Agricultural Words
A glossary of terminology used in agricultural sector. A Government of Nova Scotia website.
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