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Virat

Asked: July 31, 2025In: Class 8 Science

A farmer was planting wheat crops in his field. He added nitrogen-rich fertiliser to the soil to get a good yield of crops. In the neighbouring field, another farmer was growing bean crops, but she preferred not to add nitrogen fertiliser to get healthy crops. Can you think of the reasons?

The bean crop farmer didn’t use nitrogen fertiliser because legumes like beans have root nodules that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria. These bacteria naturally enrich the soil with nitrogen, reducing the need for additional fertilisers. Class 8 Science Grade 8 Chapter 2 The ...