Question

4. Munna observes that the yield of wheat, growing in his field, has reduced in the current year. He gets the soil tested and the report confirms the deficiency of one particular nutrient. Accordingly, he is advised to grow peas after harvesting wheat. (i) Name the nutrient found insufficient. (ii) How do you think growing peas will help in replenishing

Answer 1

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i) Nitrogen is the macro element which is deficient in soil or insufficient in soil

ii) Generally Plants of fabaceae such as peas,groundnuts,beans..etc have a special feature of harbouring Rhizobium bacteria which converts the atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates and nitrites or in form of which plant requires hence by growing these prior to wheat it enhances availability of nitrogen thereby increasing yield..

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Answer 2

1. Nitrogen is deficient in the soil.

2. Peas is a leguminous plant and it has the quality to convert atmospheric nitrogen into an usable form of salt of nitrate which is dissolve by the plant. Therefore,It is helpful to replenish the soil.

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