Which one of the following plants are used as green
manure in crop fields and in sandy soils?
(a) Crotalaria juncea and Alhagi camelorum
(b) Calotropis procera and Phyllanthus niruri
(c) Saccharum munja and Lantana camara
(d) Dichanthium annulatum and Azolla nilotica

1 Answer

Answer :

(a) Crotalaria juncea and Alhagi camelorum

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