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Agriculture · Q233

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 233

Q233

Plant nutrient critical for nitrogen fixation in legumes is

A.
Cl
B.
P2O5
C.
K2O
D.
Mo
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Plant nutrient critical for nitrogen fixation in legumes is Molybdenum.
In legumes such as beans, peas, etc. molybdenum helps in the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen by the root nodules bacteria. The plant needs it to break down any nitrates taken up from the soil.