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Question
Give reasons for the following:
Nitrogenous fertilizers are not applied in fields where leguminous crops grow.
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Solution
Leguminous plants contain Rhizobium bacteria in their root nodules which can convert atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates and replenish the soil. So, nitrogenous fertilizers are not applied in the field.
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