Question

Give reasons for the following:
Farmers prefer to grow beans and peas in nitrogen deficient soils.

Answer 1

Rhizobium:

1. Leguminous plants like beans and peas have Rhizobium in their root nodules.
2. These bacteria fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, enriching the soil and increasing its productivity.
3. Therefore, farmers prefer to grow beans and peas in nitrogen deficient soils.