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Nodulation of Legumes in the Sudan: Cross-Inoculation Groups and the Associated Rhizobium Strains

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

H. A. Habish  and
Sh. M. Khairi
H. A. Habish
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan
Sh. M. Khairi
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan
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Summary

Cross-inoculation tests, based on nodule formation and nitrogen fixation, were made on 21 species of legumes commonly found in the Sudan. The results showed that they may be grouped according to the accepted system of classification, but there were some important inconsistencies in the cowpea group. For instance, Arachis hypogaea and Acacia spp. have their own strains of Rhizobium. The cultural and physiological characters of the rhizobia studied were generally similar to those known for other species of the organisms.

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Research Article
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Experimental Agriculture , Volume 4 , Issue 3 , July 1968 , pp. 227 - 234
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1968

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