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WHY ARE LEGUMINOUS PLANTS OFTEN USED AS ONE OF THE CROPS FOR CROP ROTATION?

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Leguminous crops are desired in crop rotation because these crops have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen into the soil and hence can reduce the cost of nitrogenous fertilizers and is not harmful to the soil.


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