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Chickpea in Uzbekistan, CIS
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http://oar.icrisat.org/2455/
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Chickpea in Uzbekistan, CIS
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Haware, M P
Kumar, J |
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Chickpea
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In June 1991 when we visited Uzbekistan it was part of USSR. It is now a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Uzbekistan is situated in Central Asia between latitudes 41' and 43*N and between longitudes 60 and 70* E at a mean altitude of 450 m. The average rainfall is 350 mm. Tl»e most important crops are cotton, wheat, and corn. Sheep breeding and silk rearing are two odicr important agriculture-related activities. Chickpea has been grown as a drought-resistant and high protein crop since ancient times and currently over 10 000 ha are cultivated. Sowing is done in March-April and depending on rainfall the crop is harvested in June-July.
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1992
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Article
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application/pdf
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en
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http://oar.icrisat.org/2455/1/ICN27%25287-9%25291992.pdf
Haware, M P and Kumar, J (1992) Chickpea in Uzbekistan, CIS. International Chickpea Newsletter, 27. pp. 7-9. |
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