Soybean Root Nodule and Rhizosphere Microbiome: Distribution of Rhizobial and Nonrhizobial Endophytes
Author(s) -
Parris Mica Mayhood,
Babur S. Mirza
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.02884-20
Subject(s) - biology , rhizobia , root nodule , bradyrhizobium japonicum , mesorhizobium , rhizosphere , bradyrhizobium , botany , symbiosis , operational taxonomic unit , nitrogen fixation , rhizobiaceae , bacteria , 16s ribosomal rna , genetics
Soybean (Glycine max L.) is a valuable food crop that also contributes significantly to soil nitrogen by developing a symbiotic association with nitrogen-fixing rhizobia. Bacterial endophytes (both rhizobial and nonrhizobial) are considered critical for the growth and resilience of the legume host.
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