Soybean and other legume crops are central to global food and nutritional security, yet the genetic basis of many ...

Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to capture nitrogen from the air in a biological ...

A genetic "off switch" that shuts down the process in which legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients has been identified for the first time by a team of international scientists.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You're probably familiar with some members of the legume family, but there's more to these plants than just peanuts and soybeans.

In a recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers collated and analyzed 12 studies comprising more than 17 years’ worth of case-control experiments aimed at ...

A recent study published in the journal Nutrients discusses improvements in diet quality associated with legume consumption in young children. Study: Bean consumption during childhood is associated ...

Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or just enjoy the occasional meatless meal, ensuring you consume enough protein without eating any meat or dairy can be challenging. However, legumes provide ...

Researchers have found that nitrogen-fixing legume trees can support themselves and surrounding trees not only with increased access to nitrogen, but with other key nutrients through enhanced mineral ...

Africa has the lowest use of nitrogen on its farmland compared to other regions of the world. This is because smallholder farmers have limited financial resources to buy fertilisers. Nitrogen is one ...

Peas, lentils, chickpeas, beans and peanuts: if it comes in a pod then chances are it’s a legume. These unassuming food crops have a special ability that makes them fairly unique in the plant kingdom.