A History of Agriculture in India v1.c19.s7.1
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c19.s7.1
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v1.c19.s7.1
The Harappans cultivated bread wheat (*Triticum aestivum*), *T. sphaerococcum*, barley (*Hordeum vulgare* and *H. hexastichum*), sesame, peas (*Pisum sativum* var. *arvense*), melons, date-palm, and species of *Brassica*. Cotton was an important crop and the centre of origin of *Gossypium arboreum* lies in the Indus Valley. These crops are dealt with in the following account.