Response of Mucuna pruriens to symbiotic nitrogen fixation by rhizobia following inoculation in farmers' fields in the derived savanna of Benin

Houngnandan, Pascal; Sanginga, N.; Woomer, Paul L.; Vanlauwe, Bernard; Cleemput, Oswald Van

doi:10.1007/s003740050036

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“…This could have been as result of the biological activity provided by the roots of the live Mucuna pruriens and the burrowing activity of earth worms since live Mucuna pruriens promotes earthworm activity. This confirms the assertion made by Houngnanadan et al (2000), that the presence of live Mucuna pruriens in the soils as well as its biomass application to the soil provides favourable conditions for growth, survival and breeding of earthworms.…”

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Response of hydro-physical properties of a Chromic Luvisol in Ghana to different methods of application of Mucuna pruriens as a soil amendments

Osei¹,

Agyarko²,

Kyere³

et al. 2017

IJEAB

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Response of hydro-physical properties of a Chromic Luvisol in Ghana to different methods of application of Mucuna pruriens as a soil amendments

Osei¹,

Agyarko²,

Kyere³

et al. 2017

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“…This observation reflects enhanced degradation of crude oil and symbiotic activity of AM fungi with P. vulgaris plant. Houngnandan et al, (2000) concluded that farmers' management practices that allow a buildup of AM fungal inoculums would alleviate P-deficiency and hence increase N-fixation which will ultimately increase physiological development of the plant species. Similar interactions between AM fungi and rhizobia have been demonstrated for soybean (Glycine max) in low-P soils of the savanna in Nigeria (Nwoko & Sanginga, 1999;Sanginga et al, 1999).…”

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Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungi on the Physiological Performance of Phaseolus vulgaris Grown under Crude Oil Contaminated Soil

Nwoko¹

2014

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An experiment was conducted to assess the influence of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi on the performance of Phaseolus vulgaris under crude oil contaminated soil. P. vulgaris was grown on soil under 2%, 4% and 8% (v/w) crude oil contamination. The experimental units were biostimulated with 2 g NPK fertilizer pot −1 and were inoculated with 12 g AM inoculum pot −1. Non inoculated pots served as control. The results showed that AM inoculated pots recorded higher and significantly (P < 0.05) different dry matter yields and chlorophyll content than non AM inoculated pots. Residual total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) increased as percent crude oil contamination increased. Total petroleum hydrocarbon decomposition and removal was higher on pots inoculated with AM than non inoculated pots. With AM colonization, physiological characteristics of P. vulgaris and TPH decomposition improved. This is evinced by the linear regression analysis between colonization and TPH (R 2 = 0.77).

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“…In this study, counts of native Rhizobium population were very low (<10 cells g -1 soil) and probably ineffective. Sanginga et al (1996) and Houngnandan et al (2000) indicated that response to inoculation is likely to occur when the indigenous rhizobia population is less than 5 or 10 rhizobia cells g -1 soil. Similar results of significant nodulation in soybean due to Rhizobium inoculation has also been reported by several authors including Osunde et al (2003), Kumaga and Ofori (2004), and Albareda et al (2009).…”

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Bradyrhizobium Inoculants Enhance Grain Yields of Soybean and Cowpea in Northern Ghana

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This study evaluated the symbiotic effectiveness and economic evaluation of Rhizobium inoculants with the objective of recommending the most effective inoculant strain for soybean and cowpea production in Northern Ghana. Field experiments were established in three locations using randomized complete block design with five blocks. A total of four treatments (Legumefix, Biofix, 100 kg N ha-1 and uninoculated control for soybean and BR 3267, BR 3262, 100 kg N ha-1 and uninoculated control for cowpea) were applied. At Nyankpala, inoculation of soybean with Legumefix and Biofix led to significant (P < 0.05) increases in nodule number (90–118%), nodule dry weight (>two-folds), and grain yield (12–19%) relative to the control. The Biofix effect on soybean grain yield was 1.5-fold of Legumefix. Similarly, inoculation of cowpea with BR 3262 and BR 3267 significantly (P < 0.05) increased nodule number (41–68%), nodule dry weight (45–65%), and grain yield (11–38%) relative to the control. Strain BR 3267 performed consistently (>two-folds) better than BR 3262 on grain yield. At Nyagli, there was no significant effect of inoculation on cowpea. Wilks lambda values (0.067, 0.039; P = 0.00) indicated that 93.3 and 96.1% of the variations observed in soybean and cowpea, respectively, were due to the applied inoculants. Biofix and BR 3267 were economically profitable with VCR ratio of 8.7 and 4.6, respectively. Based on grain yield and economic returns observed, Biofix and BR 3267 can be recommended in Nyankpala for inoculation of soybean and cowpea, respectively.

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Response of Mucuna pruriens to symbiotic nitrogen fixation by rhizobia following inoculation in farmers' fields in the derived savanna of Benin

Cited by 37 publications

References 11 publications

Response of hydro-physical properties of a Chromic Luvisol in Ghana to different methods of application of Mucuna pruriens as a soil amendments

Response of hydro-physical properties of a Chromic Luvisol in Ghana to different methods of application of Mucuna pruriens as a soil amendments

Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungi on the Physiological Performance of Phaseolus vulgaris Grown under Crude Oil Contaminated Soil

Bradyrhizobium Inoculants Enhance Grain Yields of Soybean and Cowpea in Northern Ghana

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