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Nitrogen fixation in bambara groundnut,Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thouars

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Summary

To improve biological nitrogen fixation in bambara groundut (Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thouars), the relative effectiveness of 24 cultivars was studied in the field at two experimental stations selected for their different ecological conditions. Thirty oneRhizobium strains were isolated and 12 cultivars were screened during this study. Both indigenous and introduced NiftalRhizobium strains were used during a second study on host cultivars xRhizobium strains interactions. Nodulation index and shoot dry weight were used to assess the efficiency. The widest effectiveness spectrum was observed with the indigenous strain MAO 113 and the introduced strain TAL 22.

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Dans le but d'améliorer la fixation biologique d'azote dans la noix de Bambara (Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thouars), l'efficacité relative de 24 cultivars a été étudiée sur le terrain dans deux stations expérimentales choisies pour leurs conditions écologiques différentes. Trente-etune souches deRhizobium ont été isolées et 12 cultivars ont été testés au cours de cette étude. Tant les souches indigènes deRhizobium que celles Niftal introduites ont été utilisées au cours d'une deuxième étude sur les interractions entre les souches deRhizobium et les cultivarshôtes. L'indice de nodulation et le poids sec de la pousse ont été utilisés pour l'établissement de l'efficience. Le spectre d'efficience le plus large a été observé avec la souche indigène MAO 113 et la souche introduite TAL 22.

Resumen

Afín de mejorar la fijación biológica de nitrógeno en el cacahuete de Bambara (Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thouars), se realizó un estudio de su efectividad relativa en campo en dos estaciones experimentales seleccionadas por sus distintas condiciones ecológicas. Durante este estudio se aislaron treintaiuna cepas deRhizobium y se probaron doce cultivares del huésped. En un segundo ensayo se estudiaron las interacciones huésped xcepa deRhizobium para lo cual se utilizaron cepas deRhizobium Niftal tanto indígenas como introducidas. La eficiencia se valoró determinado el índice de nodulación y el peso seco de la parte aerea. El espectro más amplio de eficacia se observó con la cepa indígena MAO 113 y la introducida TAL 22.

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  1. MIRCEN-CNRA, B.P. 53, Bambey, Senegal

    Mamadou Gueye

  2. Canada Agriculture, Research Station, 2560 Hochelaga blvd, G1V 2J3, Sainte-Foy, Canada

    Lucien M. Bordeleau

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Gueye, M., Bordeleau, L.M. Nitrogen fixation in bambara groundnut,Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thouars. Mircen Journal 4, 365–375 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01096142

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