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Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus): Is there a case for further crop improvement?

2012-08-01

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An ideal legume for resource-poor farmers, grass pea [Lathyrus sativus] is a drought tolerant crop that thrives with minimal external inputs. It is grown on 1 million ha throughout South Asia, mainly as a relay crop after rice. It is also grown extensively in Ethiopia, where it is an important legume for human consumption. Traditionally used for human consumption and as a source of animal feed, this protein-rich...

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e6e9834b-566a-5321-8876-3a64e8ca2a08
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10.1007/s10681-012-0702-4
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