Fig. 4From: Plant–Rhizobium symbiosis, seed nutraceuticals, and waste quality for energy production of Vicia faba L. as affected by crop managementNumber of root nodules (a) and nitrogen uptake (b) at the different phenological phases and planting times; V, vegetative phase; Fl, early flowering; Efr, early fruiting; Mfr, mid-fruiting; Lfr, late fruiting. Different letters mean significant difference according to Duncan multiple range test at p ≤ 0.05: lowercase refers to comparison between phenological phases within each planting time, capital letters to comparison between planting times within each phaseBack to article page