The current world of climate change, global warming and a constantly changing
environment have made life very stressful for living entities, which has driven the evolution of …

Biological nitrogen fixation by Rhizobium-legume symbioses represents an environmentally
friendly and inexpensive alternative to the use of chemical nitrogen fertilizers in legume …

Background and aims Forage legumes form mutualistic interactions with specialized soil
rhizobia bacteria that inhabit root nodules and fix atmospheric nitrogen. However, legumes …

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] cultivation is important for its dual role as rich source of
dietary protein and soil fertility enhancer, but production is constrained by soil nutrient …

Land degradation is a major obstacle to agricultural development in Africa, where it's
accentuated by poor agricultural practices and climate change effects. Restoration of …

Climate change is significantly affecting food security and environmental health. The effect is
more severe for countries with low adaptive capacity in the developing world. Legumes are …

Nitrogen (N) is an essential element of the building blocks of almost all plant structures and
a vital component of chlorophyll, enzymes, and proteins. It is used in relatively large …

Globally, the increase in human population continues to threaten the sustainability of
agricultural systems. Despite the fast-growing population in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and …

Aims Inoculation with climate-adapted rhizobia is able to increase legume productivity in
drought-prone regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Enhanced nodulation might additionally affect …

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 …