The Nitrogen Dilemma: How Much is Just Right for Legumes?

 

Legumes are nitrogen ninjas—they recruit rhizobia bacteria to turn air into plant food! But here’s the catch: if we pump their hydroponic solution with too much nitrogen, they stop cooperating! 

We’re running experiments to find the ideal nitrogen concentration where both the plants and their nitrogen-fixing bacteria buddies can thrive. Stay tuned—results coming soon!