Module 9-pulse crops Flashcards

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what are pulses

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Pulses are edible dried seeds of plants

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what family are pulses in

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the legume family

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what are legumes

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Legumes are plants whose fruit is enclosed in a pod

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how do legumes improve environmental sustainability

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During growth, legume species fix nitrogen into the soil thereby improving the environmental sustainability of annual cropping systems

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what are some common legumes

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The most common pulses are dried peas, lentils, dried beans, and chickpeas

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what macronutrients are pulses high in

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All of the pulses are high in protein and fibre and low in fat

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what micronutrients are pulses high in

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Pulses also have high levels of iron, zinc and phosphorus as well as B vitamins such as folate.

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what is the larges pulse crop grown in canada

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Peas are the largest pulse crop grown in Canada

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how does Canada pea production compare to the rest of the world

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Canada is the largest producer and exporter of peas in the world producing almost 25 percent of the twelve million tonnes global production

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where is most of the peas in Canada grown

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Canadian peas are grown mostly in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta

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what are whole and split peas used for

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Whole and split peas are used directly as foods for human consumption as well as in the manufacture of food products

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what things can peas be processed into

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Processing of peas also yields pea flour, pea starch and protein and fibre fractions

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besides humans who else is peas beneficial to

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Peas provide a good source of energy and a well-balanced source of protein for all types of livestock feeds; peas and pea protein concentrates are also used in the manufacture of feeds for the aquaculture industry.

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what is canada the largest exported in

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Canada is also the largest exporter of lentils in the world producing almost half of the three million tonnes of global production

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what is the most common type of lentil is the most commonly grown in canada

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Large green “Laird” lentils and red lentils are the most common types grown in Canada

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where are most of the lentils in Canada grown

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Saskatchewan lentil growers produce 99% of the Canadian lentil crop

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how are lentil processed

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Lentils are dehulled, split and milled to produce a variety of products used directly for cooking or in the manufacture of foods

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why are lentil so good and what are they used to make

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Lentil flakes provide a quality protein source and are used in the manufacture of nutrition bars and breakfast cereals

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what are dry beans grown for

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Dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are grown primarily for human consumption

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what do dry beans provide a source of

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providing an excellent low-fat source of protein, fibre, potassium and B vitamins.

21
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what is the most common bean grown in Canada

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Navy beans are the largest bean crop grown in Canada

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what are the largest bean producing provinces in Canada

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Ontario and Manitoba are the largest bean producing provinces in Canada.

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where are chick peas grown in canada

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Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) are grown in Alberta and Saskatchewan

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what are most of the canadain grown chickpeas

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Most of the Canadian grown chickpeas are kabuli chickpeas or garbanzo beans.

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what is chickpea flour used for
Chickpea flour is used in pastas, baking mixes and snack foods to increase fibre and protein content.