Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’re probably familiar with some members of the legume family, but there’s more to these plants than just peanuts and soybeans.

Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or just enjoy the occasional meatless meal, ensuring you consume enough protein without eating any meat or dairy can be challenging. However, legumes provide ...

Bananas have plenty of potassium. Yet, you may be surprised to learn that one powerhouse legume packs in quite a bit more of this important nutrient.

The mineral micronutrient content of four types of grain legumes has been examined in a new study. Grain legumes are often overlooked as valuable sources of micronutrients, such as zinc and potassium.

Agriculture began more than 10 000 years ago when gatherers and hunters turned into farmers; since then, legumes – plants belonging to the Fabaceae (or Leguminosae) family - have been part of the ...

A program led by Michigan State University’s (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in collaboration with the Purdue University College of Agriculture has received a five-year funding ...

Researchers have found that nitrogen-fixing legume trees can support themselves and surrounding trees not only with increased access to nitrogen, but with other key nutrients through enhanced mineral ...

Frederick Baijukya acknowledges the contribution of Catherine Njuguna, who works for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) as a Communications Officer. IITA is one of the main ...