what are pulse crops
Pulse crops are members of the family Leguminosae or Fabaceae (see LEGUME). The term pulse crops generally refers to those plant species harvested primarily for dry seed that is used as both human food and animal feed. The four commonly grown pulse crops in Canada are FIELD PEA, LENTIL, DRY BEAN and chickpea.Faba bean, Lupin and Mung bean are also grown in Canada on a smaller scale.ommercial production of pulse crops continues to be a profitable enterprise for pulse growers in Canada. More than 10 000 Canadian farms grow pulse crops with a farm cash receipt of about $1.7 billion annually.