PJB-1992-26
RESPONSE OF LEUCAENA-LEUCOCEPHALA TO INOCULATION WITH RHIZOBIA FROM TROPICAL LEGUMES
IQBAL R; MAHMOOD A
Abstract
Rhizobia isolated from root nodules of Albizia lebbeck, Arachis hypogaea, Clitoria ternatea, Leucaena leucocephala, Medicago sativa, Pithecellobium dulce, Sesbania sesban and Vigna unguiculata were tested for their ability to produce root nodules on Leucaena leucocephala. Amount of fixed N2 was measured. Except Arachis hypogaea isolates from all leguminous plants produced nodules on L. leucocephala. Isolates from V. unguiculata, A. lebbeck and P. dulce were most effective in nitrogen fixation and induced substantial increase in dry weight and nitrogen contents of the host plant.
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