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!

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 ...

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 ...

Soybean acres in five Manitoba municipalities have been confirmed with soybean cyst nematode infestations as of 2024. Last ...

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 ...

Sixty percent of nitrogen in land plants and animals arrives by way of bacteria that live in special root nodules of leguminous plants, such as soybeans. These bacteria convert or ‘fix ...