Distribution, Characterization and the Commercialization of Elite Rhizobia Strains in Africa

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1242442383
Affiliation
Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany and Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Dornburger Str. 159, 07743 Jena, Germany;(C.W.);(K.M.O.);(A.C.U.F.)
Wekesa, Clabe;
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170554139
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International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi 00100, Kenya;
Jalloh, Abdul A.;
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Department of Biological Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 190, Kakamega 50100, Kenya;
Muoma, John O.;
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0000-0001-5444-2662
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Crops, Horticulture and Soils Department, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536, Egerton 20115, Kenya;
Korir, Hezekiah;
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1253812020
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0000-0002-4262-102X
Affiliation
Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany and Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Dornburger Str. 159, 07743 Jena, Germany;(C.W.);(K.M.O.);(A.C.U.F.)
Omenge, Keziah M.;
ORCID
0000-0002-9314-5115
Affiliation
Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi 00100, Kenya;
Maingi, John M.;
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141862769
ORCID
0000-0002-9968-753X
Affiliation
Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany and Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Dornburger Str. 159, 07743 Jena, Germany;(C.W.);(K.M.O.);(A.C.U.F.)
Furch, Alexandra C. U.;
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1138200298
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Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany and Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Dornburger Str. 159, 07743 Jena, Germany;(C.W.);(K.M.O.);(A.C.U.F.)
Oelmüller, Ralf

Grain legumes play a significant role in smallholder farming systems in Africa because of their contribution to nutrition and income security and their role in fixing nitrogen. Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) serves a critical role in improving soil fertility for legumes. Although much research has been conducted on rhizobia in nitrogen fixation and their contribution to soil fertility, much less is known about the distribution and diversity of the bacteria strains in different areas of the world and which of the strains achieve optimal benefits for the host plants under specific soil and environmental conditions. This paper reviews the distribution, characterization, and commercialization of elite rhizobia strains in Africa.

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