Mature symbiotic root nodule in the legume Medicago truncatula, a model for temperate crops species such as pea, accommodating beneficial nitrogen-fixing bacteria that provide the plant with nitrogen.

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Plant science at Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is home to one of the largest concentrations of plant research anywhere in the world. Visit the below organisations to find out about their work in sustainable agriculture, conservation and fundamental research.

Department of Plant Sciences

Crop Science Centre

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Cambridge University Herbarium

Cambridge Global Food Security

Cambridge Centre for Physical Biology

Conservation Research Institute

Plants @ Cambridge Hub

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