By Street
United Kingdom 
when I pulled up my broad beans the roots were covered with little whit nodules is this a disease
5 Jul, 2010
Previous question
« Same question as Callum21. It is also happening to 2 of my friends' beans.
No, Guest, these nodules contain nitrogen which is returned to the soil as the roots decompose. Peas have the same. It is better just cut the stems off at ground level rather than pulling the whole plant up.
5 Jul, 2010