Summary
Pulses are edible seeds of plants in the legume family, such as peas, beans and lentils, which are harvested solely as dry grains.
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Legumes are grown agriculturally for human consumption, livestock forage and silage, and as soil-enhancing green manure.
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They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
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Pulses are a type of simple dry fruit that develops from a simple carpel and usually dehisces (opens along a seam) on two sides.
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