Legumes (family Fabales) develop root nodules that harbour Rhizobium bacteria (rhizobia). Endosymbiotic bacteria (bacteroids) convert nitrogen to ammonia (biological nitrogen fixation). Legume crops restore fertility to agricultural soils by capturing nitrogen from the atmosphere.
Mon Apr 24 4:00am. Meet the Press msnbc. This Sunday-morning public-affairs institution is network TV's oldest program, but it's certainly no dinosaur as it continues to be a prime forum for newsmakers (domestic and foreign) wanting to make announcements or test political waters.
WASHINGTON - Post Offices nationwide will be open Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, but many will shorten retail lobby hours and close at noon. Post Offices will be open regular hours on New Year's Eve. Mail delivery will be unaffected. Revised hours will be posted at each Post Office, and commercial customers are asked to check with their business mail entry units for specific information about holiday hours of operation.