SDG 2- Zero Hunger and SDG 15- Life on land. This Collection welcomes original research on rhizobium, from nitrogen fixation mechanisms to sustainable agricultural applications. Rhizobium is a ...

Alfalfa, also known in Latin as Medicago sativa, is an agricultural crop that is part of the legume family. It is known as a protein-rich food source for dairy cattle that is easily digested and can ...

Legumes thrive in low-nitrogen environments by partnering with rhizobia, soil bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium, a usable form for the plants. These beneficial bacteria are ...

Some soil bacteria can acquire sets of genes that enable them to pump the heavy metal nickel out of their systems, a study has found. This enables the bacteria to not only thrive in otherwise toxic ...

Alfalfa, also known in Latin as Medicago sativa, is an agricultural crop that is part of the legume family. It is known as a protein-rich food source for dairy cattle that is easily digested and can ...

Legumes like clover form root nodules that harbor symbiotic soil microbes known as rhizobia. These nodules are the site of exchange of nutrients that benefit the plants and the rhizobia. CHAMPAIGN, ...

Q. I have heard of something called seed inoculation, but I don’t really understand it or where to start. Could you help me educate me on that? — Daniel P.