INTRODUCTION
Pulses are considered as very important for the Indian economy as they are contributing significantly to
the sustainability of the sector being a legume crop and nutritionally also very important as a vital source
of vegetable protein to the millions of the urban and rural Indians alike. India is one of the major producer
of pulses in the world. India tops the list in case of production of Pigeonpea and Chickpea which are
important pulse crops grown in the country.