Maximizing Photosynthesis and Plant Growth in African Legumes Through Rhizobial Partnerships: The Road Behind and Ahead
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 581 - 581
Published: March 4, 2025
The
interplay
between
soil
rhizobial
bacteria
and
leguminous
plants,
particularly
in
Africa,
has
a
profound
impact
on
photosynthetic
efficiency
overall
crop
productivity.
This
review
explores
the
critical
role
of
rhizobia
enhancing
photosynthesis
through
nitrogen
fixation,
process
crucial
for
sustainable
agriculture.
Rhizobial
residing
root
nodules
provide
legumes
with
symbiotic
that
significantly
boosts
plant
growth
capacity.
Recent
advances
molecular
genomics
have
elucidated
genetic
frameworks
underlying
this
symbiosis,
identifying
key
genes
involved
nodule
formation
fixation.
Comparative
Bradyrhizobium
species
revealed
seven
distinct
lineages,
diverse
traits
linked
to
nodulation,
photosynthesis.
Field
studies
across
Africa
demonstrate
inoculation
can
markedly
increase
grain
yields,
though
outcomes
vary
depending
local
conditions
legume
species.
Notable
findings
include
enhanced
nutrient
uptake
rates
inoculated
compared
nitrate-fed
plants.
highlights
potential
utilizing
indigenous
improve
resilience.
Future
prospects
involve
leveraging
genomic
insights
optimize
inoculants
enhance
productivity
water-limited
environments.
As
climate
change
intensifies,
integrating
these
advancements
into
agricultural
practices
could
play
improving
food
security
health
Africa.
Language: Английский
Biological N2-fixation and grain yield of pigeon pea: The role of biochar and conservation agriculture in low-input systems
Field Crops Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
328, P. 109923 - 109923
Published: April 19, 2025
Language: Английский
How Biochar Addition Affects Denitrification and the Microbial Electron Transport System (ETSA): A Meta-Analysis Based on a Global Scale
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2320 - 2320
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
Biochar
has
a
significant
effect
on
denitrification,
especially
in
agriculture.
The
effects
of
biochar
and
soil
properties
denitrification
ETSA
have
been
invested
individual
studies
but
not
yet
summarized
global
scale.
We
conducted
meta-analysis
the
data
from
37
to
examine
properties,
physicochemical
ecosystem
types
denitrification.
can
decrease
NO3−
N2O
emissions
by
14.16%
76.69%,
respectively,
while
function
genes
nirK,
nirS,
nosZ
increased
10.98%,
34.62%,
13.19%,
respectively.
enhanced
8.65%.
results
indicate
that
nitrogen
cycling
greenhouse
gas
vary
significantly
with
specific
such
as
feedstock
source
pyrolysis
temperature,
well
characteristics
like
pH,
organic
matter,
cation
exchange
capacity
(CEC).
In
summary,
soil-specific
applications
are
necessary
realize
optimized
agricultural
environmental
advantages
biochar,
several
limitations
recognized
this
study,
including
variability
across
different
lack
longer-term
experimental
data.
Future
research
should
focus
long-term
give
comprehensive
understanding
how
interacts
microbial
communities
create
an
accurate
understanding.
Language: Английский