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ReviewArchives of microbiology2021

Mechanism and application of Sesbania root-nodulating bacteria: an alternative for chemical fertilizers and sustainable development.

Kuldeep Singh, Rajesh Gera, Ruchi Sharma, Damini Maithani, Dinesh Chandra, Mohammad Amin Bhat, Rishendra Kumar, Pankaj Bhatt

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Review in Archives of microbiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Study on the structure of root nodules ofPlant biotechnology (Tokyo, Japan) · 2025
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8 authors.

Kuldeep SinghDepartment of Microbiology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India.
Rajesh GeraDepartment of Microbiology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India.
Ruchi SharmaDepartment of Microbiology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India.
Damini MaithaniDepartment of Microbiology, G.B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, U.S Nagar, Pantnagar, 263145, Uttarakhand, India.
Dinesh ChandraDepartment of Biological Sciences, G.B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, U.S Nagar, Pantnagar, 263145, Uttarakhand, India.
Mohammad Amin BhatRegional Research Station, Punjab Agricultural University Ballowal Saunkhri SBS Nagar-144521, Ludhiana, India.
Rishendra KumarDepartment of Biotechnology, Sir J. C Bose Technical Campus Bhimtal, Kumaun University, Nainital, 263126, Uttarakhand, India.
Pankaj BhattState Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China. pankajbhatt.bhatt472@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0356-5715

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chemical fertilizers are used in large-scale throughout the globe to satisfy the food and feed requirement of the world. Demanding cropping with the enhanced application of chemical fertilizers, linked with a decline in the recycling of natural or other waste materials, has led to a decrease in the organic carbon levels in soils, impaired soil physical properties and shrinking soil microbial biodiversity. Sustenance and improvement of soil fertility are fundamental for comprehensive food security and ecological sustainability. To feed the large-scale growing population, the role of biofertilizers and their study tends to be an essential aspect globally. In this review, we have emphasized the nitrogen-fixing plants of Sesbania species. It is a plant that is able to accumulate nitrogen-rich biomass and used as a green manure, which help in soil amelioration. Problems of soil infertility due to salinity, alkalinity and waterlogging could be alleviated through the use of biologically fixed nitrogen by Sesbania plants leading to the conversion of futile land into a fertile one. A group of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria termed as "rhizobia" are able to nodulate a variety of legumes including Sesbania. The host-specific rhizobial strains can be used as potential alternative for nitrogenous fertilizers as they help the host plant in growth and development and enhance their endurance under stressed conditions. The review gives the depth understanding of how the agriculturally important microorganisms can be used for the reduction of broad-scale application of chemical fertilizers with special attention to Sesbania-nodulating rhizobia.

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Bacterial Physiological PhenomenaFertilizersPlant Root NodulationSustainable DevelopmentAgricultureBacteriaNitrogen FixationSesbaniaSoilSoil MicrobiologyFertilizersSoilBiofertilizerChemical fertilizersMicroorganismsRhizobiaSesbania

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