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==Symbiotic Relationship with Legumes== | ==Symbiotic Relationship with Legumes== | ||
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Nitrogen is an important nutrient for plant growth and development, but plants do not have the ability to use the nitrogen in the atmosphere directly []. Rhizobium forms symbiotic relationships with legume plants by developing root nodules, where it converts the nitrogen in the atmosphere into a form that plants can absorb []. This process improves soil health by increasing nitrogen availability, contribute to increased soil microbial [[diversity]], and improving soil structure. | |||
==Rhizobium Biotechnology== | ==Rhizobium Biotechnology== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:42, 31 March 2025
Rhizobia are bacteria that fix nitrogen in soil that aid in the growth and development of plants. Rhizobia can only fix nitrogen when associated with a plant that provides it with carbohydrates and are only associated with legumes, but not all legumes associate with Rhizobia.
Taxonomy
| Domain: | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Hyphomicrobiales |
| Family: | Rhizobiaceae |
| Genus: | Rhizobium |
Ecology and Habitat
Symbiotic Relationship with Legumes
Soil Benefits
Nitrogen is an important nutrient for plant growth and development, but plants do not have the ability to use the nitrogen in the atmosphere directly []. Rhizobium forms symbiotic relationships with legume plants by developing root nodules, where it converts the nitrogen in the atmosphere into a form that plants can absorb []. This process improves soil health by increasing nitrogen availability, contribute to increased soil microbial diversity, and improving soil structure.