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describe the geographical features required to grow pulses ​

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Answered by Anonymous
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Major pulses that are grown in India: tur, urad, moong, masur, peas and gram.

Chief Characteristics:

India is the largest producer as well as consumer of pulses in the world. About 20% of the pulses of the world are produced here.

These are the major sources of protein in a vegetarian diet.

Being leguminous crops, all the above-mentioned pulses (except tur) help in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air. Therefore these crops are mostly grown in rotation with other crops.

Geographical Conditions of Growth:

Pulses need less moisture and survive even in dry conditions

Important Producing Areas: The major pulse producing areas are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is grown on about 11% of the total sown area in India.

Answered by ItzSmart120
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