Symbiont diversity can have large effects on plant growth but the mechanisms generating
this relationship remain opaque. We identify three potential mechanisms underlying …

Legumes form symbioses with rhizobia to fix N2 in root nodules to supplement their nitrogen
(N) requirements. Many studies have shown how symbioses affect the shoot, but far less is …

Salinity causes serious agricultural losses, and inoculation with plant growth-promoting
bacteria (PGPB) represents an alternative to mitigate this and other abiotic stresses. This …

The rhizosphere, ie the interface between plant roots and soil, harbors complex bacterial
communities that can influence plant growth. Different plant species can have a distinct …

The aim of the present study was to analyze the growth and physiological performance of
two coexisting species, Trifolium fragiferum, and Trifolium repens, under the effect of NaCl …

The use of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in leguminous plants is a widespread approach, and the
exploration of symbiotic bacteria that are efficient in biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) …

Phaseolus lunatus (Lima bean) is an important legume for the poor population of the
Brazilian northeast region. The legume is able to take advantage of the nitrogen fixation …

Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) is an important legume species that establishes symbiosis
with rhizobia, mainly of the Bradyrhizobium genus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

This study evaluated the activity of rhizobia isolates inoculated in large (18 mm) and small
(11 mm) seeds on lima bean growth, nodulation and N fixation. Selected rhizobia isolates …

Common bean is a source of protein. However, its productivity among smallholder farmers is
low and thus cannot sustain the demand. One of the constraints limiting bean production is …