Nitrogen fixation in maize: breeding opportunities
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a highly versatile crop with huge demand of nitrogen (N) for its
growth and development. N is the most essential macronutrient for crop production. Despite …
growth and development. N is the most essential macronutrient for crop production. Despite …
History on the biological nitrogen fixation research in graminaceous plants: special emphasis on the Brazilian experience
JI Baldani, VLD Baldani - Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2005 - SciELO Brasil
This review covers the history on Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) in Graminaceous plants
grown in Brazil, and describes research progress made over the last 40 years, most of …
grown in Brazil, and describes research progress made over the last 40 years, most of …
Burkholderia, a Genus Rich in Plant-Associated Nitrogen Fixers with Wide Environmental and Geographic Distribution
P Estrada-De Los Santos… - Applied and …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
The genus Burkholderia comprises 19 species, including Burkholderia vietnamiensis which
is the only known N2-fixing species of this bacterial genus. The first isolates of B …
is the only known N2-fixing species of this bacterial genus. The first isolates of B …
Endophytic nitrogen fixation in sugarcane: present knowledge and future applications
In Brazil the long-term continuous cultivation of sugarcane with low N fertiliser inputs, without
apparent depletion of soil-N reserves, led to the suggestion that N 2-fixing bacteria …
apparent depletion of soil-N reserves, led to the suggestion that N 2-fixing bacteria …
Colonisation of poplar trees by gfp expressing bacterial endophytes
K Germaine, E Keogh… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
With the exception of nitrogen fixing bacteria, there is little known about the colonisation
patterns or population sizes of bacterial endophytes in deciduous trees. This study describes …
patterns or population sizes of bacterial endophytes in deciduous trees. This study describes …
Exopolysaccharide Production Is Required for Biofilm Formation and Plant Colonization by the Nitrogen-Fixing Endophyte Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus
CHSG Meneses, LFM Rouws… - Molecular plant …, 2011 - Am Phytopath Society
The genome of the endophytic diazotrophic bacterial species Gluconacetobacter
diazotrophicus PAL5 (PAL5) revealed the presence of a gum gene cluster. In this study, the …
diazotrophicus PAL5 (PAL5) revealed the presence of a gum gene cluster. In this study, the …
Biofertilizers for sustainability
GP Brahmaprakash, PK Sahu - Journal of the Indian Institute of …, 2012 - journal.iisc.ac.in
Biofertilizers are gaining importance in sustainable agriculture. Various complementing
combinations of microbial inoculants for management of major nutrients such as nitrogen …
combinations of microbial inoculants for management of major nutrients such as nitrogen …
Bactérias diazotróficas associativas: diversidade, ecologia e potencial de aplicações
FM de Souza Moreira, K Da Silva… - Comunicata …, 2010 - comunicatascientiae.com.br
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is carried out by representatives of various bacterial
phylogeneticgroups named diazotrophs. These bacteria can live free in many ecosystems …
phylogeneticgroups named diazotrophs. These bacteria can live free in many ecosystems …
Ecological Occurrence of Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus and Nitrogen-fixing Acetobacteraceae Members: Their Possible Role in Plant Growth Promotion
Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus has a long-standing history of bacterial-plant
interrelationship as a symbiotic endophyte capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen. In low …
interrelationship as a symbiotic endophyte capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen. In low …