ABSTRACT
Lathyrus sativus or grass pea, popularly known as Khesari in India, is an annual pulse crop belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is grown as a winter pulse crop for animal feed and human consumption in the Middle East, France, Spain, India, Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nepal, and African countries. However, it is cultivated in Australia, Europe, and North America as a fodder crop only. It is considered nutritionally important due to the high protein content of 18 to 34 percent in seeds and 17 percent in mature leaves, and its high lysine content.
