Product Description
Legumes are notable in the plant world for their ability to fix nitrogen, through nitrogen fixation (Grow Organic, 2009). These plants can convert nitrogen from the gaseous form found in the air, which is unattainable by crops, and can transform it into a plant usable form (Daramola et al., 1994). The additional nitrogen gained by the plant can be used for plant growth (Grow Organic, 2009). For this to happen a bacteria known as rhizobium bacteria must be inoculated onto the legume seed prior to planting (CSU, 2013). The symbiotic relationship between the plant and the rhizobacteria is what allows the nitrogen fixation to happen (Deaker et al., 2004). One of the best suited inoculants has been found to be gum arabic (Temprano et al., 2002). Gum Arabic could be purchased as a raw product and sold to Nepal for the application on to the countries legume seeds.