Biological N2 fixation represents the major source of N input in agricultural soils including
those in arid regions. The major N2-fixing systems are the symbiotic systems, which can play …

The capacity of organisms to respond to fluctuations in their osmotic environments is an
important physiological process that determines their abilities to thrive in a variety of …

This study aimed to investigate the effect of inoculation with plant growth-promoting
Rhizobium and Pseudomonas species on NaCl-affected maize. Two cultivars of maize (cv …

Wild legumes (herb or tree) are widely distributed in arid regions and actively contribute to
soil fertility in these environments. The N2-fixing activity and tolerance to drastic conditions …

Saline environments have a natural bacterial flora, which may play a significant role in the
economy of these habitats. The natural saline environments (usually containing salinity …

The osmolality of rhizosphere soil water is expected to be elevated in relation to bulk-soil
water osmolality as a result of the exclusion of solutes by plant roots during water uptake, the …

A review discussing the establishment of Rhizobium inoculant in the field, methods of
characterizing the indigenous Rhizobium population of the soil, and mechanisms of genetic …

One of the most severe and widespread problems facing the agricultural industry is the
degradation of soil quality due to desiccation and salinity. In fact, almost 40% of the world's …

During the past four decades we have witnessed the doubling of the human population and
a concurrent doubling of food production (Vance, 2001). Plant nutrition has played a key role …

Osmotic adaption by halophilic and halotolerant bacteria is generally achieved by the
accumulation or synthesis of several organic solutes. Accumulation by uptake from the …