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Most legumes have symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in structures called root nodules. For that reason, they play a key role in crop rotation.When a legume plant dies in the field, for example following the harvest, all of its remaining nitrogen is released back into the soil.
In the soil, the amino acids are converted to nitrate (NO3−), making the nitrogen available to other plants, thereby serving as fertilizer for future crops.
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∙ 10y agoThe roots of legumes with the help of some useful bacteria, create nitrogen in the soil that acts as a fertilizer for themselves and other crops. When legumes are used for this purpose, the are referred to as "Green manure" crops.
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∙ 12y agoThe legumes draw in atmospheric nitrogen (an essential plant nutrient) and fix it in the soil for the cereal plant to use.
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Where are leguminous plants grown?
in farm crops
What things are grown?
Plants ranging from grasses to edible crops (cereals and roots, etc) are grown on fields:
What is the five crops grown in large scale farming?
wheat ,maizeand other cereals
What is the name of crop that is grown alternately?
The growing of different kinds of crops on a piece of land in a preplanned succession is known as crop rotation. In the rotation of crops, leguminous crops like pulses, beans, peas, groundnut and Bengal gram are sown in-between the seasons of cereal crops like wheat, maize and pearl millet. The leguminous plants are grown alternately with non-leguminous plants to restore the fertility of the soil. When the cereal crops like rice, wheat, maize are grown in the soil, it uses up a lot of nitrogenous salts from the soil. If another crop of cereal is grown in the same soil, the soil becomes nitrogen deficient. So by rotation a leguminous crop is grown. There plants have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen to form nitrogen compounds through the help of certain bacteria present in their root. These nitrogen compounds go into the soil and make it more fertile. After the leguminous plants utilize some of the nitrogen compounds, the rest of it is left in the soil to enrich it. Thus, planting a leguminous plant will result in nitrogen rich soil and when a cereal is grown in this soil there is increase in food grain production.
Where are cereals grown?
Cereals, or cereal grains, are grown throughout much of the world, typically in open, flat areas. Some commonly-grown cereals include wheat, corn, oats, and rice.
Are any crops grown along the yellow river?
no crops cant grow in rivers just think about it
Crops grown along the coastal plains of India?
rice, tea
Why are cereals grown at a limited scale in the united Arab emirates?
lack of potable water and arable land. the areas along the coast are also very humid during the summer months - not particularly good for cereal crops - fungal problems
Where are the food crops grown?
Most of Australia's food is grown along the eastern side of Australia near the coast.
What are some crops grown in France?
According to the CIA World Fact Book the largest crops are;wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes. Wheat, barley, maize, sunflowers, oil-seed rape (colza), grapes, apples, pears, peaches, apricots, figs, olives.
Write importance of leguminous plant roots?
leguminous plants are grown after one yield because it increases a fertility of the soil leguminous plants are containing highly nitrate in it it also helps in grows of crops by this ways we can get good yield it also helps our farmers to lead a life by this ways our countries per capita income rises by this ways we can alives a name of India as agricultural countries
What are some crops along the indus river?
Some crops that are commonly grown along the Indus River include wheat, rice, cotton, sugarcane, and pulses (such as lentils and chickpeas). These crops are well-suited to the fertile soil and the availability of water from the river.
