The isolation of indigenous rhizobia provides a basis for the formulation of rhizobial inoculants.
Jann Lasse Grönemeyer, Barbara Reinhold-Hurek 2018, 'Diversity of Bradyrhizobia in Subsahara Africa: A Rich Resource', Frontiers in Microbiologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02194/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These results demonstrate that a new rhizobial seed-coat formulation benefitted alfalfa nodulation and yield.
Jiqiong Zhou, Bo Deng, Yingjun Zhang, Adam B. Cobb, Zhao Zhang 2017, 'Molybdate in Rhizobial Seed-Coat Formulations Improves the Production and Nodulationof Alfalfa', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0170179. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We found a linear relationship between rhizobial fitness and symbiotic effectiveness.
Kenjiro W. Quides, Glenna M. Stomackin, Hsu-Han Lee, Jeff H. Chang, Joel L. Sachs 2017, 'Lotus japonicus alters in planta fitness of Mesorhizobium loti dependent on symbioticnitrogen fixation', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0185568. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Rhizobial isolation was done using direct isolation and enrichment technique.
Agus Supriyo, Didiek Indradewa, Sebastian Margino, Erni Martani 2011, 'Isolation and Selection of Rhizobium Tolerant to Pesticides and Aluminum from AcidSoils in Indonesia', Jurnal Tanah Tropikahttp://journal.unila.ac.id/index.php/tropicalsoil/article/viewFile/635/pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Rhizobial bacteria are known for their capacity to fix nitrogen for legume hosts.
Kenjiro W Quides, Glenna M Stomackin, Hsu-Han Lee, Jeff H Chang, Joel L Sachs 2017, 'Lotus japonicus alters in planta fitness of Mesorhizobium loti dependent on symbioticnitrogen fixation.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5619806?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)