"From a rotational standpoint, pulses tend to perform best between cereal crops, says Davidson, where they offer both economic and disease-management advantages. While pulses can be grown before or after canola or other broadleaf crops, cereals generally provide a better fit overall. "Pulses can fit into any grower's rotation... I think there's a lot of potential for pulses in rotation, no matter where you farm," she says."
"Selecting the right pulse crop depends heavily on local conditions. Lentils tend to perform better on lighter, drier soils, while faba beans are well suited to cooler, wetter areas with heavier ground. Peas remain the most adaptable pulse option, fitting a wide range of environments when managed carefully. Davidson says growers should consider rotating different pulse crops where possible to help manage disease pressure, particularly as disease challenges, such as aphanomyces, continues to expand its footprint on the Prairies."
"As nitrogen-fixing crops, they reduce fertilizer requirements, improve water-use efficiency, and contribute to overall soil health. Pulses also help break disease cycles, improving growing conditions for subsequent crops. Consumer demand continues to support the sector as interest grows in nutritious, affordable food. "Consumers right now are very interested in where their food is coming from," Davidson says, noting that pulses are increasingly incorporated into a wide range of food products as companies look to add protein in more f"
Pulses fit most effectively between cereal crops, offering economic and disease-management advantages while also being viable before or after broadleaf crops. Crop selection should match local conditions: lentils prefer lighter, drier soils, faba beans suit cooler, wetter, heavier ground, and peas are the most adaptable when managed carefully. Rotating different pulse species can reduce disease pressure, including aphanomyces. As nitrogen-fixing crops, pulses lower fertilizer needs, improve water-use efficiency, enhance overall soil health, and interrupt disease cycles. Growing consumer demand for nutritious, affordable food is increasing incorporation of pulses into a wide range of products.
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