Climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya is greatly undermined by low
soil fertility, especially in agriculturally prolific areas. The use of effective native rhizobia …

Phosphorus (P) is a major nutrient required for plant growth but it forms complexes with
other elements in soil upon application. A cost-effective way of availing P to plants is by use …

The increasing interest in the use of rhizobia as biofertilizers in smallholder agricultural
farming systems of the Sub-Saharan Africa has prompted the identification of a large number …

Phaseolus vulgaris (common bean) was introduced to Kenya several centuries ago but the
rhizobia that nodulate it in the country remain poorly characterised. To address this gap in …

Abstract Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is an important multipurpose legume crop
grown in arid and semi-arid areas of sub-Saharan Africa. The crop associates with a wide …

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in legumes plays a critical role in improving soil fertility.
Despite this vital role, there is limited information on the genetic diversity and BNF of …

Environmental stresses are important limiting factors for crops production. The aim of this
experiment is to isolate Legume Nodulating Bacteria (LNB) obtained from root nodules of …

The common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris is an important crop for food security and nitrogen
fixation through Rhizobium symbiosis. Commercial Rhizobium inoculants are being …

Lentil is one of the most important legumes cultivated in various provinces of Iran. However,
there is limited information about the symbiotic rhizobia of lentils in this country. In this study …

Biological nitrogen fixation in legume plants depends on the diversity of rhizobia present in
the soil. Rhizobial strains exhibit specificity towards host plants and vary in their capacity to …