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

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.

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.

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.

Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. Fabaceae Lindl. - Pea family P.

Cajanus cajan, commonly referred to as pigeon pea, is the sixth most important edible legume crop globally. It is known for its adaptability and quick growth (Abebe, 2022).

2024年10月13日 · Cajanus cajan is a short-lived, erect, woody shrub growing about 4 metres tall with erect ribbed, densely pubescent stems

The genus Cajanus is a member of the plant family Fabaceae. There are 37 species, mainly distributed across Africa , Asia and Australasia . Species include the pigeon pea ( C. cajan ), which is a significant food crop.

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 .

Habitat: Cajanus cajan grows in Human Altered environments (farms, yards). Distribution: Cajanus cajan is NOT native to the Lucayan Archipelago but occurs throughout all of the island groupings. It is native to the Indian subcontinent but is now widespread throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world.