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Pasture legumes
Legumes like clover form root nodules that harbour bacteria known as rhizobia. Rhizobia convert atmospheric nitrogen gas to forms that plants can use. White clover is a common pasture species in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is nutritious feed for cows and it’s beneficial to soil fertility.
IMAGE: White clover nodules. © DairyNZ and The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato.
Rights: DairyNZ and The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 26 March 2021,Updated: 26 March 2021Size: 2.36 MB
