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Agdex 142/20-1
$25.00
Whether you are looking to diversify or are already growing pulses, Pulse Crops in Alberta is a "must have" for anyone interested in pulse crops.
Learn the basics about pulse production or get more specifics on:
- field pea
- dry bean
- lentil
- fababean
The book also provides information on some lesser known pulses in Alberta: chickpea, fenugreek, grasspea, lupin and soybean. The book is fully illustrated in colour with over 250 photographs, charts, illustrations and tables.
150 pages |
Copies of this book may be purchased by:
- Online credit card purchase, click here.
- Cheque or money order, please complete the order form and send it to our Publications Office.
- Calling 780-427-0391 (payment made using automated system and telephone keypad).
Contents
General Pulse Production
- Pulses:World Production and Distribution
- Adaptation Characteristics of Pulse Crops
- Benefits of Pulses in Crop Rotations
- Pulse Crop Rotation Study
- Innoculation of Pulse Crops
- Nutrients Removed from Soil by Pulse Crops
- Practical Disease Control in Pulse Crops
- Harvesting and Conditioning Pulse Crops
- Value-Added Opportunities for Pulse Crops
Field Pea
- The Pea Plant
- Adaptation
- Market Types and Uses
- Production Economics and Marketing
- Green Pea Production
- Varieties for Alberta
- Inoculation of Field Pea
- Seed Quality
- Fertility Requirements
- Seeding Management
- Direct Seeding of Field Pea
- Land Rolling Pea Fields
- Pea Irrigation and Water Use
- Post-Seeding Considerations
- Diseases of Field Pea
- Insect Pests of Field Pea
- Field Pea Harvesting
- Post-Harvest Considerations
Dry bean
- The Dry Bean Plant
- Market Types and Uses
- Grading Dry Bean
- Dry Bean Varieties
- Pre-Seeding and Seeding Management
- Fertiltiy Requirements
- Pest Management
- Dry Bean Harvesting
Lentil
- The Lentil Plant
- Market Types and Uses
- Production Economics and Marketing
- Lentil Varieties
- Pre-Seeding Considerations
- Fertility Requirements
- Seeding Management
- Post-Seeding Considerations
- Lentil Irrigation and Water Use
- Weed Control in Lentil
- Diseases of Lentil
- Insect Pests of Lentil
- Lentil Harvesting
- Post-harvest Considerations
Fababean
- The Fababean Plant
- Market Types and Uses
- Production Economics and Marketing
- Varieties for Alberta
- Pre-Seeding Considerations
- Fertility Requirements
- Seeding Management
- Post-Seeding Consideration
- Weed Control in Fababean
- Diseases of Fababean
- Insect Pests of Fababean
- Fababean Harvesting
- Post-Harvest Considerations
Other Pulses
- Chickpea
- Fenugreek
- Grasspea
- Lupin
- Soybean
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Chris Kaulbars.
This document is maintained by Jennifer Rutter.
This information published to the web on April 23, 2001.
Last Reviewed/Revised on February 4, 2019.
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