Rhizobium -Legume Symbiosis and Nitrogen Fixation under Severe Conditions and in an Arid Climate

Author:

Zahran Hamdi Hussein1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef, 62511 Egypt

Abstract

SUMMARY Biological N 2 fixation represents the major source of N input in agricultural soils including those in arid regions. The major N 2 -fixing systems are the symbiotic systems, which can play a significant role in improving the fertility and productivity of low-N soils. The Rhizobium-legume symbioses have received most attention and have been examined extensively. The behavior of some N 2 -fixing systems under severe environmental conditions such as salt stress, drought stress, acidity, alkalinity, nutrient deficiency, fertilizers, heavy metals, and pesticides is reviewed. These major stress factors suppress the growth and symbiotic characteristics of most rhizobia; however, several strains, distributed among various species of rhizobia, are tolerant to stress effects. Some strains of rhizobia form effective (N 2 -fixing) symbioses with their host legumes under salt, heat, and acid stresses, and can sometimes do so under the effect of heavy metals. Reclamation and improvement of the fertility of arid lands by application of organic (manure and sewage sludge) and inorganic (synthetic) fertilizers are expensive and can be a source of pollution. The Rhizobium-legume (herb or tree) symbiosis is suggested to be the ideal solution to the improvement of soil fertility and the rehabilitation of arid lands and is an important direction for future research.

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology

Subject

Molecular Biology,Microbiology,Infectious Diseases

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