BEANS AND PEAS 51 



Root Nodules 



Dig up plants carefully. Examine roots to see if 

 little whitish nodules are present on them. 



If bean roots in one garden have nodules and those in 

 another do not, notice which plants are the more vigorous. 



Enemies 



Find pods affected by pod-spot or anthracnose. Draw. 

 Find beans in storage affected by bean weevil. Look 

 at the insects through a lens. 



Peas 



Types of Seeds 



Collection of seeds including smooth white field peas, 

 smooth blue peas, and wrinkled peas. 

 Sort out the peas into these three kinds: 

 Smooth field peas 

 Smooth blue peas 

 Wrinkled peas 

 Learn what varieties are generally planted for green 

 peas in your neighborhood. 



Seed Germination 



Determine the percentage of germination of the peas 

 to be planted in the outdoor garden. 



Pea Weevil 



Find peas in storage that show presence of pea weevil. 

 Study through a lens the appearance of the insects 

 and the holes they make in the seed. 



