ABSTRACT
Chickpea, Cicer arietinum L. (Fabaceae), is a self-pollinated annual grain legume crop. Chickpea serves as a major source of protein in the diet. Chickpea helps maintain soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation. Chickpea is a diploid and predominantly self-pollinated legume, but cross-pollination by insects also occurs. Pollinators can play a significant role to increase crop yield by ensuring proper pollination. Cross-pollination by insects has been reported to result in higher crop yield.
