Tests of field pea varieties conducted this summer in plot trials suggest that some commercial varieties have more genetic ...

The equilibrium: hæmoglobin ⇄ methæmoglobin in the root nodules depends decisively on the intensity of light and on the stage of growth of the plants ... In the pea the green colour is ...

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 ...

Unlike cereals, legumes, like peas, beans and pulses ... in the developmental programme that plants use to form lateral roots and nitrogen-fixing nodules. Professor Oldroyd said: "These latest ...

These nodules are only found on certain plants, including peas and beans ... So, the girls went to work. A root-hacking plan They attacked their work with meticulous detail.

Fertilization: Peas are nitrogen-fixing plants, which means they can capture nitrogen from the air and store it in nodules on their roots. Therefore, they don't require heavy fertilization.