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Farmers in Northern India grow legumes as fodder in one season wheat in the next season.
How does this practice help in the replenishment of soil ?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Crop Rotation**: Farmers in Northern India practice crop rotation by growing legumes in one season and wheat in the next. This practice is essential for maintaining soil health. 2. **Role of Wheat**: Wheat is a crop that absorbs a significant amount of nitrogen from the soil. When wheat is grown continuously, it can lead to nitrogen depletion, making the soil less fertile over time. 3. **Benefits of Legumes**: In contrast, legumes (such as peas, beans, and lentils) have a unique ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. They contain symbiotic bacteria, primarily Rhizobium, in their root nodules, which convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use. ...
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LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-CROP PRODUCTION AN MANAGEMENT-EXERCISES
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  2. Which of the following cannot be provided to the soil by a chemical fe...

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  3. Which one of the following is not grown by transplantation ?

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  4. The Rhizobium bacteria present in the root nodules of pea plants fix o...

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  6. The food obtained from fnimals is very rich in :

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  8. The process of removing unwanted plants from a crop field is called :

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  9. poultry gives us :

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  10. Which one of the following is not correct statement for sowing seeds ?

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  12. The two crops which are not grown by sowing their seeds directly into ...

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  13. The best technique of watering the fruit plants and trees is :

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  14. Arrange the following practices in the correct order as they appeari i...

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  15. Match items in column A with those in column B :

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  16. Name two crops which are cultivated : by sowing seeds directly into ...

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  17. Name two crops which are cultivated : by transplanting

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  19. Farmers in Northern India grow legumes as fodder in one season wheat i...

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