SUSTAINABLE FOOD FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE WORLD … · PULSES’ BIODIVERSITY. P P P Pulses have a...

SUSTAINABLE FOOD FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE PULSES AND BIODIVERSITY N 2 WORLD PULSES DAY FEBRUARY 10 The variability among living organisms from all sourses and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY? PULSES HELP TO IMPROVE SOIL BIODIVERSITY Nitrogen ﬁxing bacteria establishes inside the root nodules of pulse crops; thus providing nitrogen for the plant and also improving soil fertility. Rhizobia bacteria Pulses help to increase soil microbial biomass and activity, thus improving soil biodiversity. This utilizes symbiotic bacteria to ﬁx nitrogen, which is partly transfered to subsequent crops, thus increasing their yields. MULTIPLE CROPPING SYSTEMS - Including pulses in crop rotations - Pulses are a crucial component of multiple cropping systems, e.g intercropping, crop rotation and agroforestry. N 2 N 2 N 2 - High biological diversity - - The genetic - PULSES’ BIODIVERSITY . P P P Pulses have a broad genetic diversity from which many varieties have been developed, including local cultivars that are not exported or grown worldwide. The genetic diversity of pulses is an essential component for on-farm soil and pest management, especially for small-scale farmers. A high soil biodiversity provides ecosystem with greater resistance and resilience against disturbance and stress. - Soil biodiversity - Some varieties of pulses are also able to utilize soil-bound phosphorous. This element plays an important role in the nutrition of plants. P UL S E S The future of food #WorldPulsesDay http://worldpulsesday.org

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SUSTAINABLE FOOD FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

PULSESAND BIODIVERSITY

WORLD PULSES DAYFEBRUARY 10

The variability among living organisms from all sourses and theecological complexes of which they are part; this includesdiversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.

WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?

PULSES HELP TO IMPROVE SOIL BIODIVERSITY

Nitrogen fixing bacteriaestablishes inside the rootnodules of pulse crops; thusproviding nitrogen for the plantand also improving soil fertility.

Rhizobia bacteria

Pulses help to increasesoil microbial biomassand activity, thusimproving soil biodiversity.

This utilizes symbioticbacteria to fix nitrogen,which is partly transferedto subsequent crops,thus increasing their yields.

MULTIPLE CROPPING SYSTEMS

- Including pulses in crop rotations -Pulses are a crucial componentof multiple cropping systems,e.g intercropping, croprotation and agroforestry.

- High biological diversity -

- The genetic -

PULSES’ BIODIVERSITY

Pulses have a broad genetic diversity from which manyvarieties have been developed, including local cultivars that are not exported or grown worldwide.

The genetic diversity of pulses is anessential component for on-farm soiland pest management, especially for small-scale farmers.

A high soil biodiversity provides ecosystem withgreater resistance and resilience against disturbance and stress.

- Soil biodiversity -

Some varieties of pulses arealso able to utilize soil-boundphosphorous. This elementplays an important role in the nutrition of plants.

P U L S E S

T h e f u t u r e o f f o o d

#WorldPulsesDayhttp://worldpulsesday.org