This article comments on:
Tian L, Liu L, Xu S, Deng R, Wu P, Jiang H, Wu G, Chen Y. 2022. A d-pinitol transporter, LjPLT11, regulates plant growth and nodule development in Lotus japonicus. Journal of Experimental Botany 73, 351–365.
Keywords: Legumes; N2 fixation; nodulation; ononitol; osmotic balance; pinitol; reactive oxygen species.