Leguminous fodder crops include:
Non-Leguminous fodder crops include:
It should be noted that all grasses even those not listed here are non-leguminous fodder crops.
Leguminous fodder crops are plants that belong to the legume family, such as alfalfa, clover, and soybeans, that have the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil through a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Non-leguminous fodder crops, on the other hand, do not have this ability and include grasses like ryegrass, fescue, and oat. Both types of crops can be important sources of nutrients for livestock.
Tallness in fodder crops allows for more biomass production, providing more feed for livestock. Profuse branching increases the number of leaves and stems available for grazing. Both traits contribute to higher yield and better utilization of resources.
Leguminous crops such as beans, peas, and clover can improve soil fertility due to their ability to fix nitrogen from the air into the soil. Cover crops like rye and barley help prevent erosion and add organic matter to the soil, enhancing its fertility. Additionally, crops like sunflowers and marigolds can help break up compacted soil and enhance microbial activity.
yes.we can isolate bacteria from leguminous plant.
Leguminous plant roots play a crucial role in the environment by forming symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use for growth. This process improves soil fertility and reduces the need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, benefiting both the plants and the ecosystem. Additionally, leguminous plant roots help in improving soil structure, preventing erosion, and promoting water retention.
Kudzu is the name of a hairy leguminous climbing plant that is known for its fast-growing and invasive nature.
Mesquite
in farm crops
Food crops are crops grown for human consumption such as vegetables and fruit. Fodder crops such as hay, corn, and sorghum are grown for livestock to eat.
beverage crops.
Basically any crop that has a high protein value (almost all leguminous crops do) examples are beans, alfalfa, clover, and soy.
leguminous crops
Grass, alfalfa, clover, and timothy are all used for livestock fodder.
Farmers grow leguminous crops between other plants to improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. Legumes have a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their roots, which can enrich the soil with nitrogen that benefits neighboring plants. This practice is known as crop rotation and helps maintain soil health and productivity.
Beans and pulses belong to the leguminous crops.
fodder is the food for cattle and forage crop is food for animals & horses.
Zayed crops are crops which are grown between the Kharif and Rabi seasons. Examples: Watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, vegetables and fodder crops.
Fodder crops are incredibly important to livestock, especially cattle. Feeding cattle and grazing them ultimately depends on the production of forage crops because these animals will not nor can not eat anything else. Cattle are herbivores and designed to eat plants that are impossible for us humans to eat, so in order for us to get beef and milk from these animals, we had--and have--to feed them according to what they can, will, and need to eat. Thus, no matter how or what cattle are fed, they all source from fodder crops.