non-leguminous
adjective
biologyspecialized(alsononleguminous)uk/ˌnɒn.ləˈɡjuː.mɪ.nəs/us/ˌnɑːnləˈɡjuː.mə.nəs/relatedto aplantthat is not alegumeand does not haveitsseedsin apod:
non-leguminouscropssuch ascereals
Nitrogen is usually themainlimitingfactorforyieldin nonleguminousgrains.
- Many non-leguminousplantshavepodsof nitrogen-fixingbacteria, whichallowthem toconvertnitrogenin theairintocompoundsthat can be used asnutrientsfor theplant.
- Barley,rye, andwheatareexamplesof nonleguminousgrassesoftengrownascovercrops.
- The nitrogen-richresiduesfrom thelegumesaddnitrogento thesoilto be used by other non-leguminouscrops, such ascereals.
- Cereals and othergrassesthat are used asgroundcoverare non-leguminous.
Types of plant
- amaranth
- Andromeda
- annual
- arborescent
- beanstalk
- grower
- gymnosperm
- hardiness
- hardy
- herb
- mossy
- mugwort
- mustard
- non-hardy
- non-legume
- succulent
- sundew
- tenderness
- tomatillo
- trailing