Symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) process makes legume crops self-sufficient in nitrogen (N)
in sharp contrast to cereal crops that require an external input by N-fertilizers. Since the latter …

The exchange of chemical signals between soil bacteria (rhizobia) and legumes has been
termed a molecular dialogue. As initially conceived in the early 1990s, it involved two main …

The effect of biochar alone or co-applied with triple superphosphate on rhizosphere soil
characteristics, nodule formation, phytoconstituents and antioxidant property of cowpea …

Plants often experience unfavorable conditions during their life cycle that impact their growth
and sometimes their survival. A temporary phase of such stress, which can result from heavy …

Behaviour is in part the ability to respond rapidly and reversibly in response to
environmental stimuli during the lifetime of an individual. Plants and animals both exhibit …

Legumes are a highly important source of food, feed, and biofuel crops. With a few
exceptions, these plants can enter into a complex symbiotic relationship with specific soil …

Background Rhizobium tropici CIAT 899 and Rhizobium sp. PRF 81 are α-Proteobacteria
that establish nitrogen-fixing symbioses with a range of legume hosts. These strains are …

Key message Compatible interaction between rhizobial Nod factors and host receptors
enables initial recognition and signaling events during legume-rhizobia symbiosis. Abstract …

Soil acidity can impair biological N 2 fixation (BNF) and increase soybean (Glycine max L.)
reliance on soil N to satisfy its plant N demand. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of …

Mechanisms inhibiting legume nodulation by low soil pH, although highly prevalent and
economically significant, are poorly understood. We addressed this in soybean (Glycine …