Cicer arietinum – “strong ramshead” – leads a life of the most exquisite harmony with a species of remarkable bacteria in the earth. In the first week after sowing, the chickpea thrusts down an intrepid taproot – a combined anchor, food store and sophisticated search and absorption system for water and other vital [...]
Chick Pea Tales One: A Fixation For Nitrogen
October 2nd, 2007 · No Comments
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