The roots of Lotus japonicus plants form nodules (visible as spherical structures) that host rhizobium bacteria, enabling nitrogen fixation. (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research

The roots of Lotus japonicus plants form nodules (visible as spherical structures) that host rhizobium bacteria, enabling nitrogen fixation.

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The roots of Lotus japonicus plants form nodules (visible as spherical structures) that host rhizobium bacteria, enabling nitrogen fixation. 

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Defeng Shen

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