Legume plants regulate their symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria by using cytokinins—signaling molecules that are transmitted through the plant structure from leaves into the roots to control ...

Researchers from Aarhus University have led a team that has discovered one of the ways legume plants balance nitrogen acquisition from the soil with that from their bacterial symbionts. The work ...

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Peas, lentils, chickpeas, beans and peanuts: if it comes in a pod, then chances are it’s ...

New findings from a study of legumes have identified an unknown role of nitrogen fixation symbiosis on plant root-associated microbiome, which agriculture may benefit from in the future. New findings ...

Scientists discover the genetics inside legumes that control the production of an oxygen-carrying molecule, crucial to the plant’s close relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. The finding offers ...

U.S. agriculture provides many healthy and cost-effective foods to consider, and legumes are one of these and are often overlooked, despite the fact that they have been consumed around the world for ...

Some plants can meet their nitrogen requirements by obtaining it from the atmosphere. To do this, they use bacteria in their roots, with which they establish a symbiotic relationship. Paul ...

Beans, lentils, peas, and other legumes deliver a ton of essential nutrients – and can help keep you regular.

A new study shows that legume plants regulate their symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria by using cytokinins—signaling molecules—that are transmitted through the plant structure from leaves into ...

Michael Williams receives funding from the TRUE project, funded by the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020, Grant Agreement number 727973. David Styles receives funding from the ...