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Usage of Rhizobial Inoculants in Agriculture

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In this chapter, the history and current status of rhizobial inoculation application around the world are reviewed briefly. Then, the strategy for screening and choosing effective rhizobia, preparation of inoculant and application in agriculture for specific legumes are discussed. Next, some microelements and biostimulants are proposed to be used together with rhizobial inoculants to enhance symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Finally, the other roles of rhizobia beyond nitrogen fixation are discussed.

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Chen, W.F. (2019). Usage of Rhizobial Inoculants in Agriculture. In: Ecology and Evolution of Rhizobia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9555-1_10

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