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Why would farmers plow the crop of legumes into the ground instead of harvesting it?
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∙ 12y ago
Clever things Legumes: they have nodules on their roots in which they are able to manufacture nitrates from the nitrogen in the air.
Farmers plough in this "green manure" to benifit from this process.
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Why farmers may plow a crop if legumes into the ground rather than harvest it?
The legumes (peas or beans, usually, though clover is also sown) have been grown as green manure. The crop is ploughed into the ground to 'manure' the following crop, which would be harvested.
What is the difference between fishing and harvesting?
harvesting is on ground and fishing is in water
How does Harvesting Grow?
Harvesting doesn't grow, it's something you do when your garden vegetables or fruits are ready to be picked or pulled out of the ground.
Can coal be dug out of the ground in water?
It depends were you are harvesting it. Usually, no.
Cut stalk left in ground after harvesting cereal crop?
Stubble
Why do farmers plow a crop of legumes into the ground rather than harvest it?
They use it to restore soil nitrogen, because it improves the soil structure for better harvests.
Which are the two types of rainwater harvesting?
There are two types or rainwater haversting. Rooftop rainwater harvesting and drain harvesting. In rooftop rainwater harvesting, we use the water collected on rooftops instead of letting it go down the drain. We can also use water collected in dugout ponds, underground vessels etc. Drain harvesting involves letting water collected in roadside drains go straight to the ground. But this water has to be treated before use as it may contain bird faeces, germs and other pollutants.
Which may be designed as process of ground augmenting the natural infiltration into the ground by same artificial methods?
Rain water harvesting
Why do farmers spread the grains on ground to dry?
Farmers spread grains on ground so that the moisture doesn't mold it... I hope i am right
How did farmers adapt to life on the plains?
Life in the plains was much rougher then originally expected. The ground was harder and drier then they were used to. Farmers adapted by creating heavier plows, barbed wire and making sod houses instead of wooden ones.
Do peanuts grow on bushes?
Yes they do, but the legumes grow downward into the soil to mature.
What two kinds of plants have nitrogen fixing bacteria in their roots?
Legumes do. Peas are a good example.
