Nutritionists regard pulses as an essential means to correct malnutrition. However, with increase in the world population, per capita availability of pulses is declining. The pulse production has to be enhanced to provide sufficient amount of protein to the increasing population. Pulses were grown under rainfed condition in soils of low fertility and poor nutrient management. Research evidences show that the application of organic manure to dry lands not only improves the soil fertility status but also improves the water holding capacity of the soil. Judicious nutrient management encompassing organic manure and inorganic fertilizers could bring out a definite improvement in the cost of utilization of nutrient with increased nutrient use efficiency and will certainly improve the productivity and economic returns.
Rainfed, Nutrient management, Soil fertility, Organic manure, Pulses
