Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Managing systems for increasing productivity of pulses in dryland agriculture

  • Chapter
Book cover World crops: Cool season food legumes

Part of the book series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture ((PSBA,volume 5))

Abstract

Successful pulse production in dry areas depends on the ability to obtain economic yields with limited water supply. Management systems should consider: (1) matching crops and cropping sequences with seasonal rainfall; (2) cultural practices designed to maximise water conservation; (3) soil management to prevent compaction and the formation of tillage pans; (4) adequate control of pests; (5) appropriate seedbed preparation and fertilization; and (6) timely planting. These objectives can be accomplished using conservation tillage systems, improved methods of fertilization and exploitation of nitrogen fixation, and appropriate mechanisation.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 259.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD 329.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Bibliography

  • Ahlawat, I. P. S., Singh, A. and Saraf, C. S. (1981). Experimental Agriculture 17: 57–62.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Balayan, R. S. and Bhan, V. M. (1984). Indian Journal of Weed Science 16: 69–75.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bezdicek, D. F., Root, C. Smith, S. and Muehlbauer, F. J. (1982). In Proceedings of the Palouse Symposium on Dry Peas, Lentils, and Chickpeas, pp. 213–221. Moscow, Idaho, USA.

    Google Scholar 

  • Carangal, V. R. (1987). In Coordination of Grain Legumes Research in Asia, pp. 16–19. ICRISAT, India.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chowdhury, S. L. (1970). Food Farming and Agriculture VII: 21–26.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chowdhury, S. L., Bhatia, P. C., Sharma, B. M. and Singh, K. (1971). Indian Journal Agron. XVI: 296–299.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cockbain, A. J. (1984). In Vicia faba: Agronomy, Physiology, and Breeding, pp. 185–191. (Eds P. D. Hebblethwaite, T. C. K. Dawkins, M. C. Heath and G. Lockwood). Martinus Nijhoff/Dr W. Junk, The Netherlands.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cook, R. J. (1986). Plant Disease 70: 894–898.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Date, R. A. (1982). In Nitrogen Fixation in Legumes, pp. 85–94. (Ed. Vincent, J. M.) Academic Press, Sydney.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dube, S. D. and Misra, P. H. (1970). Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 18: 375–378.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Duke, J. A. (1981). Handbook of Legumes of World Economic Importance, Plenum Press, New York.

    Google Scholar 

  • FAO (1984). Production Yearbook (Volume 38). FAO, Rome.

    Google Scholar 

  • Green, J. M. (1980). In Development and Transfer of Technology for Rain-fed Agriculture and the SAT Farmer, pp. 17–25. ICRISAT, India.

    Google Scholar 

  • Guar, Y. D. and Sen, A. N. (1979). New Phytologist 83: 745–754.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Gupta, H. C. (1955). Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, U. P. VI: 64–69.

    Google Scholar 

  • Haimanot, K. (1977). MSc Thesis, Washington State University, USA.

    Google Scholar 

  • Huda, A. K. S. and Virmani, S. M. (1987). In Proceedings of a Consultants’ Workshop on Adaptation of Chickpea and Pigeonpea to Abiotic Stresses. ICRISAT, India, (in press).

    Google Scholar 

  • Muehlbauer, F. J., Short, R. W. and Kraft, J. M. (1983). Agricultural Reviews and Manuals, Western Series, No. 37. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Severice. Washington, D.C.

    Google Scholar 

  • Nene, Y. L. and Reddy, M. V. (1987). In The Chickpea (Eds M. C. Saxena and K. B. Singh). Slough, England: Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (in press).

    Google Scholar 

  • Papendick, R. I. (1982). In Proceedings of the Palouse Symposium on dry Peas, Lentils, and Chickpeas, pp. 229–235. Moscow, Idaho, USA.

    Google Scholar 

  • Papendick, R. I. (1984). Tillage practices in low rainfall agriculture in the United States. Sixth Session of the FAO Expert Panel on Agricultural Mechanization. Adana, Turkey. FAO, Rome.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pate, J. S. and Minchin, F. R. (1980). In Advances in Legume Science, pp. 105–114. (Eds R. J. Summerfield and A. H. Bunting). HMSO, London.

    Google Scholar 

  • Prasad, R., Bhendra, M. L. and Bains, S. S. (1968). Indian J. Agron. 3: 305–309.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pumphrey, F. V., Ramig, R. E. and Allmaras, R. R. (1979). J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 104: 548–550.

    Google Scholar 

  • Raju, M. S. (1936). Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infectionskrankheiten und Hygiene, Abteilung 11: 94–249.

    Google Scholar 

  • Saxena, M. C. (1980). In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Chickpea Improvement, pp. 89–96. ICRISAT, India.

    Google Scholar 

  • Saxena, M. C. (1987). In Proceedings of a Consultants’ Workshop on Adaptation of Chickpea and Pigeonpea to Abiotic Stresses. ICRISAT, India (in press).

    Google Scholar 

  • Saxena, M. C. and Yadav, D. S. (1975). In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Grain Legumes, pp. 31–61. ICRISAT, India.

    Google Scholar 

  • Saxena, N. P. (1984). In The Physiology of Tropical Field Crops, pp. 419–452 (Eds Goldsworthy, P. R. and Fisher, N. M.). John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Chichester, UK.

    Google Scholar 

  • Saxena, N. P. and Sheldrake, A. R. (1980a). In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Chickpea Improvement, pp. 106–120. ICRISAT, India.

    Google Scholar 

  • Saxena, N. P. and Sheldrake, A. R. (1980b). Field Crops Research 3: 211–214.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Saxton, K. E. and Bluhm, G. C. (1982). Trans. ASAE 25:105–115.

    Google Scholar 

  • Saxton, K. E., Johnson, H. P. and Shaw, R. H. (1974). Trans. ASAE 17:673–677.

    Google Scholar 

  • Singh, B., Laura, R. D. and Gupta, V. K. (1984). International Journal of Tropical Agriculture 11(2): 159–165.

    Google Scholar 

  • Singh, G. and Bhushan, L. S. (1979). Agricultural Water Management 2: 299–305.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Singh, K. and Gupta, V. K. (1985). Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 33:78–83.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Singh, R. and Chowdhury, S. L. (1970). Indian J. Agron. 15: 302–304.

    Google Scholar 

  • Stewart, B. A. and Musick, J. T. (1982). Advances in Irrigation 1:1–24.

    Google Scholar 

  • Summerfield, R. J. (1981). In Opportunities for Increasing Crop Yields, pp. 51–69. (Eds R. Hurd, P. V. Biscoe and C. Dennis). Pitmans, London.

    Google Scholar 

  • Summerfield, R. J., Muehlbauer, F. J. and Short, R. W. (1982). Production Research Report 181. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Washington, D.C.

    Google Scholar 

  • Summerfield, R. J., Hadley, P., Roberts, E. H., Minchin, F. R. and Rawsthorne, S. (1984). Experimental Agriculture 20: 77–93.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Wilkins, D. E., Allmaras, R. R., Kraft, J. M. and Ramig, R. E. (1985). In International Conference on Soil Dynamics, pp. 582–591. Agricultural Engineering Department, Alabama Experiment Station, University of Alabama. Auburn, USA.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. USDA-ARS, Land Management and Water Conservation Research, Washington State University, 215 Johnson Hall, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA

    R. I. Papendick

  2. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Harajana, India

    S. L. Chowdhury

  3. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru P.O., Andhra Pradesh, 502 324, India

    C. Johansen

Authors
  1. R. I. Papendick
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. S. L. Chowdhury
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. C. Johansen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. University of Reading, Reading, UK

    R. J. Summerfield

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1988 Kluwer Academic Publishers

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Papendick, R.I., Chowdhury, S.L., Johansen, C. (1988). Managing systems for increasing productivity of pulses in dryland agriculture. In: Summerfield, R.J. (eds) World crops: Cool season food legumes. Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2764-3_24

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2764-3_24

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht

  • Print ISBN: 978-94-010-7742-2

  • Online ISBN: 978-94-009-2764-3

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation