Nodules on the roots of peas and beans help the plant to secure its own nitrogen, reducing the need for artificial fertiliser. Professor Giles Oldroyd's group is researching how this could be ...

But legumes, including beans, lentils, and peanuts, have a trick up their sleeve. They grow special root nodules that house friendly bacteria called rhizobia, which take nitrogen from the air and ...

These beneficial bacteria are housed in root nodules formed on legume roots. However, the uncontrolled formation of numerous root nodules can impede root function. To prevent this, legumes need to ...

Tests of field pea varieties this past summer in plot trials suggest some commercial varieties have more genetic resistance ...

But legumes, including beans, lentils, and peanuts, have a trick up their sleeve. They grow special root nodules that house friendly bacteria called rhizobia, which take nitrogen from the air and ...

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