Faba Pod (IMAGE) American Society of Agronomy Caption Faba beans pods come in a range of sizes and bear varying numbers of seeds. The plants help increase vital nitrogen in the soil Credit Masoud Hashemi. Usage Restrictions Please use with story only. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.