Figure 1. Nitrate-induced control of root nodule formation. (IMAGE)

University of Tsukuba

Figure 1. Nitrate-induced control of root nodule formation.

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Legumes halt root nodule formation when plentiful amounts of nitrogen nutrients, such as nitrate, are present in the environment. Arrows indicate root nodule. Scale bar: 1 mm.

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