Azospirillum sp., one of the best studied genus of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, are
able to colonize hundreds of plant species and improve their growth, development and …

Because of their ability to transform atmospheric N2 into ammonia that can be used by the
plant, researchers were originally very optimistic about the potential of associative …

Background and aim Nitrogen-fixing bacteria or diazotrophs have been isolated for many
years using different formulations of N-free semi-solid media. However, the strategies used …

The second edition of this book, first published in 1991 and intended for students and
researchers, contains revised and updated material on the theory and practice of nitrogen …

The functional analysis of phytohormone production, interaction, and regulation in higher
plants has re-emerged in the past 10 years due to spectacular advances in integrative study …

Azospirillum represents the best characterized genus of plant growth-promoting
rhizobacteria. Other free-living diazotrophs repeatedly detected in association with plant …

Biocontrol involves harnessing disease-suppressive microorganisms to improve plant
health. Disease suppression by biocontrol agents is the sustained manifestation of …

Biological N2 fixation (BNF) by associative diazotrophic bacteria is a spontaneous process
where soil N is limited and adequate C sources are available. Yet the ability of these …

For decades, researchers around the world search for strategies aiming at higher
sustainability in agriculture. The microbial inoculants or biofertilizers are biotechnological …

The strain Rs-198 isolated from alkaline soil was investigated and identified as
Pseudomonas putida on the basis of its physiological and biochemical properties as well as …