Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

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Feb 9, 2024, 11:24 am115 pts
From lentils to chickpeas, and even the humble baked bean, pulses are perhaps best known as an alternative, plant-based source of protein. These plants are environmental heroes: they work together with soil microbes to "fix" nitrogen from the air, enriching the soil with nutrients to allow them to thrive.

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