Chickpea, Cicer arietinum L. belongs to the family Fabaceae.. It is a self-pollinated, diploid and annual grain legume crop. It is a major source of high quality protein in human diet. Roots of chickpea crop develops symbiotic nodules with the Rhizobium bacteria, which are capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen in plant-usable form.
pollens under foldscope
root nodules of chickpea
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