All root nodules articles
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NewsNext generation biosensor reveals gibberellin’s critical role in legume nitrogen-fixation
Researchers have identified the specific times and location where gibberellin (GA governs) the initiation, growth and function of nitrogen-fixing root nodules.
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NewsImaging techniques reveal detail of soybean nodule structures for improved nitrogen fixation efficiency
Researchers have used synchrotron-based X-ray microcomputed tomography to non-invasively obtain high-quality 3D images of fresh soybean root nodules, quantifying the volumes of the central infected zone and vascular bundles.
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NewsDesert microbes turn on drought tolerance when needed
Germinating Arabidopsis and alfalfa with a microbe taken from the roots of a common desert plant has been shown to help them to thrive under drought conditions.
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NewsNanobodies spur Nod factor receptors into forming root nodules
Engineering root nodule symbiosis into cereals has come a step closer with the use of nanobodies to spur Nod factor receptors into initiating nodule formation.
