This work was conducted to evaluate the phenotypic and phylogenetic diversity of 48
rhizobial strains. All rhizobial strains exhibited a broad tolerance to salinity and pH. In …

Medics (Medicago spp.) are among the most important pasture legumes of temperate
regions. Lebanon is considered as a part of the Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot in …

It is possible that the use of annual species of Medicago may be broadened by the selection
of genotypes more capable of achieving nodulation on acid soils when only low numbers of …

Evolutionary relationships among species have in recent years been inferred using DNA
sequences from specific genes and represented by tree diagrams (phylogenies). However …

Results are presented on variation within the Medicago sativa complex for agronomic,
morphological, biochemical and molecular traits in 25 Mediterranean populations. Using …

In the last 15 years new lucerne cultivars were released by ISCF, Lodi. The variety
constitution process is characterized by: i) the exploitation of the effects of biological density …

LUCERNE, alfalfa (Medicago sativa L). is a major forage crop of family Fabaceae. The
present study was concerned with the genetic discrimination and identification of some M …

Medicago sequencing project has begun that involves laboratories in the US, the UK and
France. It is anticipated that sequencing the Medicago genome will be completed within the …

Aims: In the framework of agro‐pastoral system management using local annual medics
coupled with their native root‐nodulating bacteria to extend pasture zones, increase forage …