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Q: Why millets and pulses are called Dry Crops?
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In agriculture what are pulses?

Pulses, or pulse crops, are leguminous crops which produce a seed inside a pod, but are not generally consumed as a green vegetable. Dry beans, dry peas, lentils, chickpeas, and vetch are some examples. They are important due to their high protein and essential amino acid content, and for their nitrogen-fixing capability.


What is it called if it was late the crops would dry out?

If the rain was late, the crops would dry out and die. Of course, the crops could survive if watered them yourself.


Is red gram is a rabi or kharif crop?

rabi


What is it called when water is brought into a dry region to water crops?

irrigation


What is a dry crops?

"Dry crops" is just a fancy term for crops that are grown without the use of irrigation.


The process of bringing water to dry land so that crops can be grown on it is called what?

Irrigation


What are dry peas used for?

dried peas are used as pulses and lentil


What type of soil require for pulses?

Dry and light coloured soil


What is dry cropping?

"Dry crops" is just a fancy term for crops that are grown without the use of irrigation.


Is pulses nitrogen fixing plant or not?

"Under ideal conditions, pulse crops can fix as much as 50-80 per cent of their total nitrogen requirement, with the remaining nitrogen coming from soil or fertilizer sources. Pulse crops can be ranked according to their estimated ability to fix nitrogen: faba bean > pea > chickling vetch > chickpea > lentil > soybean > lupin> dry bean." I looked up pulses "nitrogen fixing" in Google to find that site).


What is a dry period for crops?

drought


Names of Crops that grow in dry soil?

Peas