Bacteria that live in soil and help roots fix nitrogen can boost certain plants' capacity to reproduce, according to an ...

These root nodules help the plant gain nitrogen, one of the three main macronutrients plants need (N (nitrogen), P (phosphorous) and K (potassium)). Most nitrogen is part of the atmosphere.

Peas and other legumes develop spherical or cylindrical structures -- called nodules -- in their roots to establish a mutually beneficial relationship with bacteria that convert atmospheric ...

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Peas and other legumes develop spherical or cylindrical structures -- called nodules -- in their roots to establish a mutually beneficial relationship with bacteria that convert atmospheric ...

Root nodules are commonly found on beans and other legumes. These nodules are formed by beneficial bacteria that can convert atmospheric nitrogen into a nutrient the beans can use.

Moreover, the scientists were able to show that nodules and roots are not populated sequentially by the bacteria but simultaneously.

WiliWili plants — pronounced “Willy Willy” — are Hawaiian trees (Erythrina sandwicensis) that grow braided roots with tiny bumps called nodules (not shown).