Cultivation and improvement of Pulses and forage legumes
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Origin of Mung Crop :- 1. Introduction :- · Common Names:- Mung, Mungbean, Green Gram · Botanical Name:- Vigna radiata Initially mung's botanical name was Phaseolus aureus, which was later changed to Vigna radiata by Wilczek . · Family:- Leguminosae or Fabaceae · Sub family:- Pepilionaceae · Chromosome Numbers:- 2n = 2x = 22 · The root system of moong plant is deep which acts to bind soil particles. Thus it prevents soil erosion. 2. Center of origin :- · Moong is the origin of India. · Cultivated species is originated from a wild ancestor Vigna radiata var. sublobata. 3. Sub-species :- According to Bose (1932) Vigna radiata can be further divided into 40 different types. This classification is based on the shape of the leaf, the color of the flower, the color of the pod, and the color of the ...