About Lesson
Factors responsible for inoculation
A) Inoculation is required when;
- Native desert or range land (no cultivation before)
- Virgin land (no legume cultivated)
- If the legume is cultivated after >3 years
- If legume is cultivated but with poor nodulation and N fixation (poor soils)
B) No inoculation required if;
- Legume grown with adequate nodulation and N fixation
- If surrounding fields are grown with legume with adequate nodulation and N fixation.