New Holland TX68 Bean harvesting Nitrogen Fixing bean crop in Scarisbrick, Southport, UK
Beans are legumes (family Leguminosae), a crop that is able to make use of atmospheric nitrogen to enrich the protein content of both the plant and seed. Legumes do this by utilising bacteria that inhabit nodules in the roots that "fix" the nitrogen. When the roots decay, the nitrogen in the root becomes available to the following crop as a fertiliser - an important source for both conventional and organic systems. Legumes (typically beans and peas) which are grown for their seed are known as pulses. seedling bean plant Beans are an important economic crop grown mainly for their seed which is rich in protein. The bean plant is characterised by a strongly developed tap root that reaches deep into the soil. This adds organic matter to the subsoil as well improving its structure. Beans grown in the UK are known as field beans and are completely distinct from Navy beans - the source of baked beans. Navy beans do not successfully grow in the UK. Young bean plant The bean crop is classified into two main groups; winter and spring. Winter crops which are sown in the late autumn are higher yielding but of slightly inferior quality. By comparison with spring crops which are usually sown in January, winter beans are exposed to greater disease risks whereas spring beans are more likely to suffer from summer drought.
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Location: Scarisbrick, Southport, UK
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