Soil bacteria are very important in biogeochemical cycles and have been used for crop
production for decades. Plant–bacterial interactions in the rhizosphere are the determinants …

Soil bacteria beneficial to plant growth usually referred to as plant growth promoting
rhizobacteria (PGPR), are capable of promoting plant growth by colonizing the plant root …

A challenge for today's agriculture is to ensure food and nutritional security for the rapidly
growing global population. The global population is expected to reach 8.55 billion by 2030 …

Ensuring food and nutritional security in light of high climate variability and a rapidly growing
population remains a challenge. Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) is a short duration …

Abstract Legumes (Leguminosae or Fabaceae) are considered the second most cultivated
crop, covering 14% of the total cultivated land worldwide. Legumes considered as the major …

Legumes are one of the richest sources of proteins, minerals, and fibers for animals and
human being. They also have a great role in maintaining soil fertility through biological …

The symbiosis between α nitrogen (N 2)-fixing Proteobacteria (family Rhizobiaceae) and
legumes belonging to the Fabaceae (a single phylogenetic group comprising three …

Legume species of the flowering family Fabaceae are well known for their ability to fix
atmospheric nitrogen and enhance nitrogen pool of soil, leading to increase in crop …

Intercropping of legumes and cereals has many benefits to both plant partners. In this study,
the effect of legume-maize intercropping on plant growth, grain yield and N2 fixation of six …

Achieving metabolomic data with satisfactory coverage is a formidable challenge in
metabolomics because metabolites are a chemically highly diverse group of compounds …