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Green pods of Medicago truncatula. This plant is cultivated within the framework of an experimental project carried out by INRA in Montpellier (UMR 759 LEPSE) on the effects of environmental stress on the physiology of some model plants. © INRA, PROSPERI Jean-Marie

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08 Apr 2016

Unlocking the genome of legumes

2016 is the international year of legumes! And for good reason: legumes have much to contribute to achieving a sustainable agriculture. The sequencing of the genome of a model legume plant in 2011 was a pivotal moment for tapping into the high potential of legume crops.