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Why the humble legume could be the answer to Europe’s fertiliser addiction
Peas, lentils, chickpeas, beans and peanuts: if it comes in a pod then chances are it’s a legume.
These unassuming food crops have a special ability that makes them fairly unique in the plant kingdom.
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They can convert nitrogen gas – which is abundant in the air …