More than one hundred years have passed since the development of the first microbial
inoculant for plants. Nowadays, the use of microbial inoculants in agriculture is spread …

After peanuts and cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata), the Bambara groundnut (Vigna
subterranea (L.) Verdc) is the third most significant food legume in Africa. It is …

Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is an important crop for smallholder farmers in the
marginal areas of sub-Saharan Africa. However, the crop growth and production are affected …

Rhizobium-driven symbiotic nitrogen-fixation in legumes not only benefits the growth but
also enhances the stress tolerance of plants. Isolating and characterizing efficient, drought …

Improved seeds are increasingly being sown in agricultural practice. Such treatments play
different roles depending on the substances used. They most often protect seeds and …

Aims Identification of variability in biological N 2 fixation (BNF) contribution among common
bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivars under field conditions requires a reliable …

Microorganisms associated with plant roots significantly impact the quality and quantity of
plant defences. However, the bottom-up effects of soil microbes on the aboveground …

The nodulation of common beans occurs continuously until the flowering stage, followed by
nodule senescence. However, reports have indicated the potential for late nodulation in this …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are a widely known group of beneficial
bacteria found in the rhizosphere. The PGPR can enhance plant growth and health via …

Legumes are important components for both smallholder and commercial agriculture in
Zimbabwe in relation to food and income security and improvement of soil fertility through a …