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 ...

Bacteria inside root nodules need oxygen to survive. A pink or red color inside a nodule indicates the oxygen supply is robust and the bacteria are thriving. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Modulation of calcium signaling to enhance root nodule symbiosis Mar 25, 2022 Study reveals key role of plant-bacteria communication for assembly of a healthy plant microbiome ...

However, legume crops stop producing root nodules when the soil has relatively high concentrations of nitrogen and as a result potentially miss out on producing higher yields. Scientists around ...

Root nodules are organs on plant roots that facilitate the symbiotic relationship. Rhizobia colonize these nodules and fix nitrogen by converting nitrogen from air into ammonia. Iron is needed for ...

Beans are a key food at the dietary level, boasting high nutritional value and constituting the most directly consumed legume ...