Natural gatekeeper: How plants use root barriers to maintain healthy relationships
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Cologne, and the University of ...
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Root Nodule Cut Open (IMAGE)
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!
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Stimulation of Root-Hair Growth in Legumes by Sterile Secretions of Nodule Bacteria
WHEN a legume root is infected by the nodule organism, the formation of the young nodule is brought about by the multiplication and growth in size of the root-cells, principally in the cortex.
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Natural Gatekeeper: How plants use barriers to maintain healthy relationships
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Cologne, and the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a hidden talent of the Casparian strip—a root structure ...