“…japonicum (Boiero et al ., 2007; Bano et al ., 2010; Morrison et al ., 2015). However, ABA is generally known to inhibit nodule formation, apparently by interfering with Nod factor signalling (Foo, 2020; Mathesius, 2020). Several rhizobacteria species can produce and secrete ABA in culture media, and some of these have been shown to increase ABA levels in plants (Forchetti et al ., 2007; Sgroy et al ., 2009; Dodd et al ., 2010; Cohen et al ., 2015; Tsukanova et al ., 2017; Rosier et al ., 2018).…”