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ArticlePlants (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Engineering Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation for Agriculture: Predominant Role of Host Plants and Fine-Tuning Regulation.

Ting Wang, Fuxi Wang, Shuai Su, Luyang Yan, Zhiying Hao, Jinbo Xu, Huiru Han, Yan Wu, Dexiao Li, Senlei Zhang

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Article in Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Ting WangCollege of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4958-9288
Fuxi WangCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.ORCID 0009-0003-1452-3873
Shuai SuCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
Luyang YanCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
Zhiying HaoCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
Jinbo XuCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
Huiru HanCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
Yan WuCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
Dexiao LiCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
Senlei ZhangCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0565-8904

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32472204Scientific Startup Foundation for Doctors of Northwest A&F University 1090124002Scientific Startup Foundation for Doctors of Northwest A&F University 2452024100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) can provide a sustainable and self-sufficient nitrogen (N) source for plants. Since its discovery, SNF has remained a central focus of both breeders and fundamental researchers. For decades, extending the utility of SNF to broader agricultural systems has been considered a promising strategy to reduce reliance on synthetic N fertilizers, thereby lowering production costs and mitigating environmental pollution caused by N overuse. This review summarizes recent advances in understanding the molecular and regulatory mechanisms governing SNF in legume plants and highlights emerging strategies to optimize and extend its application in agricultural systems. Particular emphasis is placed on approaches that aim to achieve dominant, fine-tuned, and controllable regulation of N fixation to support sustainable crop production.

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bacteroidsengineering nitrogen fixationlegumesnodulationsustainable agriculture

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PMID42075458
PMCPMC13120084

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