Root Nodule Cut Open (IMAGE)

American Society of Agronomy

Root Nodule Cut Open

Caption

Bacteria inside root nodules need oxygen to survive. A pink or red color inside a nodule indicates the oxygen supply is robust and the bacteria are thriving.

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Mariangela Hungria.

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