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The Secret Beneath the Roots

By Vaishnavi Renduchintala · Ages 8-15 PDF Book Free

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In Grandma Rosa's sunny garden, two curious kids pull up a bean plant and discover tiny bumps on its roots—and learn how special bacteria help plants capture nitrogen from the air.

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Some plants, like beans and peas, work with helpful bacteria that live in bumps called nodules on their roots. These bacteria turn nitrogen gas from the air into a form plants can use. This process is called nitrogen fixation. It helps plants grow strong and returns nitrogen to the soil for other plants.

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