Publications by authors named "Doug D White"
Article Synopsis
- Legumes have a unique ability to fix nitrogen through symbiosis with rhizobial bacteria in structures called nodules, which is crucial for their growth.
- They belong to the Fabaceae family and evolved from a common ancestor around 60 million years ago, with the papilionoids being the largest group containing most cultivated species.
- The draft genome sequence of Medicago truncatula, a model organism for legume research, reveals important evolutionary insights and offers valuable genomic resources for improving alfalfa, a related crop with complex genetics.
