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Yes, both peanuts and peas have nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their roots. This symbiotic relationship allows these plants to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that can be used by the plant as a nutrient. This process helps to enrich the soil and improve plant growth.
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What are leguminous plant and how do they increase the fertility of soil?
Peas, beans or peanuts. There is a type of bacteria that can grow on their roots known as nitrogen fixing bacteria. It has the ability to take nitrogen from the air, and convert it to a form of nitrogen fertilizer than plants can use.
What two kinds of plants have nitrogen fixing bacteria in their roots?
Legumes do. Peas are a good example.
Do all true nuts grow on trees?
Yes, nuts do grow on trees. Peanuts do not because, technically, they're not true nuts. They are legumes, which is what peas are also classified as.
Does a peanut plant grow above ground?
It's really quite amazing when you think about it. Peanuts grow underground but are attached to the branches of the peanut tree/bush.See the links below for more information.
What benefits do you think the larger peanuts would have over the smaller peanuts?
More Peanuts
What are peanuts and peas examples of?
Peanuts and peas are both examples of legumes.
Why is a peanut not a nut?
Peanuts, like peas and beans, are legumes. Nuts have different botanical origins.
Are peanuts nuts or peas?
Peanuts are closer to peas than nuts, they are seeds in a pod! Strictly speaking, they belong to the legume family, which consists of peas and beans.
What is the common name of white peas?
peanuts
What is Goober peas in the Civil war?
Peanuts
What are 3 leguems?
peas, beans, peanuts
Are peanuts roots?
Yes.
What are 3 legumes?
Beans, peanuts and alfalfa
What are the example of legumes?
Beans, peas, lentils, and peanuts.
What are the example the legumes?
Beans, peas, lentils, and peanuts.
If Tommy has 2 peanuts Bob has a nut and Julie has peas how many peanuts do they have all together?
Two
Is peanuts is Tap roots?
yes
