Evaluation of weed management practices & fertility levels in mungbean

In a developing country like India, pulses play a vital role in Indian agriculture, and their cultivation is well spread all over the country. They are the second most important food crop after cereals and serve as a chief source of protein for predominantly vegetarian Indian population. Substantial quantity of essential amino acids like lysine, which is deficient in cereals, and a moderate amount of calcium and iron are supplemented by the pulses. Pulse production in the country has fluctuated widely between 13 and 15 mt with no significant growth trend between 1991 and 2010. In order to ensure self sufficiency, the pulse requirement in the country is projected at 32 million tonnes by the year 2030, which necessitates an annual growth rate of 4.2%. Among pulses, mungbean is also known as Green gram. Globally there is no separate record of area and production of mungbean. However, it is one the most important pulse crop which is extensively grown on about 3.55 m ha area in the country. This book gives a descriptive knowledge of mung been cultivation through best, weed and fertiliser management.