Certain plants fix their own atmospheric nitrogen through symbiotic bacteria
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Certain plants, notably legumes, fix their own atmospheric nitrogen through symbiotic relationships with specialized diazotrophic bacteria such as rhizobia.
Evidence for · 5
Unraveling carbon dynamics in legume-rhizobia symbioses: toward a single-cell resolution of symbiotic metabolism.
2026 · cited by 0
This study details how legumes acquire nitrogen via a symbiotic interaction with diazotrophic rhizobia bacteria.
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The role of microbial resource mutualists in plant adaptation to abiotic environments.
2026 · cited by 0
This research highlights the role of nitrogen-fixing rhizobium mutualists in plant local adaptation and nodulation.
Engineering Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation for Agriculture: Predominant Role of Host Plants and Fine-Tuning Regulation.
2026 · cited by 0
This review discusses symbiotic nitrogen fixation as a sustainable and self-sufficient nitrogen source for legume plants.
Influence of Cowpea Plants on Soil Bacterial Community and Soil Quality: Effects of the Rhizosphere.
2026 · cited by 0
This review explores how cowpea roots foster nitrogen-fixing rhizobia to enhance soil fertility and plant growth.
Role of rhizosphere specific microbiome in enhancing soybean productivity across contrasting soil and crop management systems.
2026 · cited by 0
This paper notes that soybeans utilize symbiotic interactions with rhizobia to enhance plant growth and reduce fertilizer needs.