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Legumes have root nodules which contain bacteria which are able to use nitrogen from the air to create nitrogenous compounds, which fertilize the plant.

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The relationship between legume plants and bacteria that helps the nitrogen cycle is called?

nitreu


How the legume crop increase the soil fertility?

Legume crops have the ability to form a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their root nodules. These bacteria can convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use, leading to increased nitrogen levels in the soil. When legume plants decompose, they release nutrients back into the soil, further enhancing soil fertility.


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What is the small bulb-like growth on the roots of legume plants which function to store nitrogen?

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