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What would happen if you took off the nitrogen fixing nodules on a plant's roots?

Asked by XOIIO (18328points) January 3rd, 2011

Would it grow them back or would it just die?

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Looks to me like they’d grow back: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizobia#Symbiosis

The bacteria in the nodules also infect the roots, and trigger the growth of the nodules.

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@grumpyfish Cool!

Quit telling me to double check my spelling, it’s impeccable

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