Consider the following crops of India 1. Cowpea 2. Green gram 3. Pigeon pea Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

1. Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a versatile crop. Its dried seeds are used as a pulse, the whole plant or its leaves are used as fodder for livestock, and it is also widely grown as a green manure crop due to its nitrogen-fixing ability and biomass production. 2. Green gram (Vigna radiata), also known as Moong bean, is primarily cultivated for its seeds, which are consumed as a pulse. It is also used as fodder (the plant residue after harvesting pods) and is effective as a green manure crop due to its short duration and nitrogen fixation. 3. Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), also known as Arhar or Tur, is a major pulse crop in India. While its leaves and stems can be used as fodder to some extent, and it fixes nitrogen, it is not as commonly or primarily used for fodder or green manure compared to Cowpea and Green gram. Its main use is as a pulse. While it *can* be used for all three, its primary identification is as a pulse, and its use as fodder/green manure is less prominent than the other two options. 4. Considering the common and significant uses, both Cowpea and Green gram are widely recognized for their utility as pulse, fodder, and green manure. Pigeon pea's primary role is as a pulse. Therefore, 1 and 2 are the most fitting answer based on typical agricultural practices.