The Rhizobium-Legume Symbiosis in Crops Production
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Innovative Cropping Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 39
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant–bacterial symbiosis; rhizobial genetics and physiology; biofertilizers
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Dear Colleagues,
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is a very important process enriching natural and agricultural ecosystems with nitrogen compounds available for plants. Symbiotic systems composed of legume plants and soil rhizobia are the most efficient in BNF; therefore, they are widely used in modern sustainable agriculture.
Rhizobia-based commercial inoculants have been produced and used for over a century; however, we are still receiving news about new beneficial rhizobial strains or new formulations and methods of application. Moreover, every year there are reports about bacterial metabolites that could improve the efficiency of rhizobia–legume symbiosis and crop production.
We welcome all novel research and reviews covering topics related to Rhizobium–legume symbiosis and the use of such symbiotic systems in efficient and environmentally friendly sustainable agriculture.
Prof. Dr. Jerzy Wielbo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rhizobium–legume symbiosis
- biological nitrogen fixation
- biofertilizers
- biostimulators
- sustainable agriculture
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