SDG 2- Zero Hunger and SDG 15- Life on land. This Collection welcomes original research on rhizobium, from nitrogen fixation mechanisms to sustainable agricultural applications. Rhizobium is a ...

Alfalfa, also known in Latin as Medicago sativa, is an agricultural crop that is part of the legume family. It is known as a protein-rich food source for dairy cattle that is easily digested and can ...

Legumes thrive in low-nitrogen environments by partnering with rhizobia, soil bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium, a usable form for the plants. These beneficial bacteria are ...

Legumes like clover form root nodules that harbor symbiotic soil microbes known as rhizobia. These nodules are the site of exchange of nutrients that benefit the plants and the rhizobia. CHAMPAIGN, ...