The pigeon pea [1] (Cajanus cajan) or toor dal is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae native to the Eastern Hemisphere. [2] The pigeon pea is widely cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions around the world, being commonly consumed in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. [3]: 5941

2016年7月19日 · The pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan), alternatively known as Angola Pea, Gungo Pea, Congo-Pea, Pigeon-Pea, No Eye Pea, Red Gram, Yellow Dhal, Puerto Rico Pea, is a plant species in the legume family of the widely cultivated genus Cajanus Adans.

2022年3月13日 · Cajanus cajan. When you live somewhere warm enough to grow them as annuals or perennials, pigeon peas sure do come in handy. These legumes, Cajanus cajan, are one of the most beneficial vegetables to grow in your garden.

General: C. cajan is an erect perennial, warm-season crop that is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics. It is a shrub that can grow to 12 ft tall, but usually only reaches 3 to 6 ft. . The ribbed stem grows upright and is covered in short, soft hairs (pubescent) and is woody at the base. Its deep tap root is fast-growing.

Pigeon pea, scientifically known as Cajanus cajan. Some of its common names are red gram, tur, or Arhar. Pigeon pea is a versatile legume crop that holds significant cultural, historical, and nutritional value.

Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp. (Sanskrit: Adhaki, Hindi: Arhar, English: Pigeon pea, Bengali: Tur) (family: Fabaceae) is the most important grain legume crop of rain-fed agriculture in semi-arid tropics. It is both a food crop and a cover/forage crop with high levels of proteins and important amino acids like methionine, lysine and tryptophan.

Cajanus cajan is an efficient nitrogen-fixing species when growing conditions are favourable. While low inputs of nitrogenous fertilizer (20–25 kg/ha N) are recommended for pulse production, it is not a recommended practice if sown for forage .