This is the rounded or elongated growth of plant tissue which grows generally on the root hairs of the leguminous plant.
Rizophores is an example of this type of growth. Thy generally help in Fixation of nitrogen to the surrounding soils where they grow.
Commonly in the roots.
It contains bacteria that fix nitrogen in the soil. This provides this vital element not only for the legume but also other plants in the vicinity
Nitrogen fixing bacteria that live in root nodules of members of the legume family of plants. Some Nitrogen is also fixed during lightning strikes.
Legumes have root nodules which contain bacteria which are able to use nitrogen from the air to create nitrogenous compounds, which fertilize the plant.
it is rhizobium
Root nodules are swollen structures present present in roots of leguminous plant which belong to family Fabaceae e.g. Pisum sativum , Medicago , Arachis . This family is the second largest family of Dicots and second most important family from economic point of view.These root nodules are formed by Bacteria named Rhizobium. These Bacteria are nitrogen fixing bacteria i.e. they trap N2 from air and convert it into NO3 which is used as fertilizer by plants. There is symbiotic relation between legume roots and N2 fixing Bacteria .They increase soil fertility .
Leguminous plants like pea and soya bean have the nitrogen fixing bacteria Rhizobium in their root nodules. The nitrogen fixed by this bacteria are taken up by herbivores which eat the palnts and then to carnivores which eat herbivores.
The root nodules of leguminous plants like gram,pulses,etc. contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria,rhizobia, which help in fixing nitrogen in the soil for the plants to absorb.Nitrogen is essential for the growth of plants.
nitrogen fixation
The root nodules. they fix the bacteria in the soil so it's the most sensible place!
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Legumes have nirtifying bacteria in their roots, but mostly they are found in the soil.
Legume plants are notable for their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, thanks to a symbiotic relationship with certain bacteria known as rhizobia found in root nodules of these plants. The ability to form this symbiosis reduces fertilizer costs for farmers and gardeners who grow legumes, and allows legumes to be used in a crop rotation to replenish soil that has been depleted of nitrogen. The nitrogen fixation ability of legumes is enhanced by the availability of calcium in the soil and reduced by the presence of ample nitrogen. Root nodules. via Wikipedia